Apis
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A·pis
(ā′pĭs)n.
A sacred bull of the ancient Egyptians, revered as an intermediary between Ptah and humans.
[Latin Āpis, from Greek, from Egyptian ḥp.]
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Apis
(ˈɑːpɪs)n
(Other Non-Christian Religions) (in ancient Egypt) a sacred bull worshipped at Memphis
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A•pis
(ˈeɪ pɪs)n.
a sacred bull of ancient Egypt.
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