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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Apis - type genus of the Apidae: honeybeesApis - type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
Apidae, family Apidae - honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees
Apis mellifera, honeybee - social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
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She bounded from one end of the tiny room to the other, stooped down, and raised herself again, with a little poniard in her hand, before Gringoire had even had time to see whence the poniard came; proud and angry, with swelling lips and inflated nostrils, her cheeks as red as an api apple,* and her eyes darting lightnings.
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