How do you pronounce Osiris?
How did Egyptians pronounce Osiris?
He’s the husband of Isis. Set, who was his brother, envied Osiris.
Pronounce Names.
| Pronunciation: | Oh-seer-iss |
|---|---|
| Origin: | Egyptian god |
What does Osiris mean?
Osiris (/oʊˈsaɪrɪs/, from Egyptian wsjr, Coptic ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ) is the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the deceased, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion.
What is Osiris the god of?
Osiris, also called Usir, one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. This dual role was in turn combined with the Egyptian concept of divine kingship: the king at death became Osiris, god of the underworld; and the deceased king’s son, the living king, was identified with Horus, a god of the sky.