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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIsis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Isis
"Isis es una diosa importante en la mitología egipcia."
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A major goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology, associated with magic, motherhood, and fertility.
"In ancient Egypt, Isis was revered as the protector of the downtrodden and the goddess of healing." - 2
An acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a militant group known for its extremist views and violent actions.
"The rise of ISIS has led to significant geopolitical instability in the Middle East."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek Ἴσις (Isis), which itself is a Hellenized form of the Ancient Egyptian name 𓊨𓏏 (Iset or Aset), meaning 'throne'. Historically referring to the major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion worshiped as the ideal mother and wife, the name has endured across millennia in mythology, literature, and astronomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Isis" is said worldwide
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Isis
Transliteration: Isis
"Isis est une déesse majeure dans la mythologie égyptienne."
Isis
Transliteration: Isis
"Isis ist eine bedeutende Göttin in der ägyptischen Mythologie."
Iside
Transliteration: Iside
"Iside è una delle dee più importanti della mitologia egizia."
Isis
Transliteration: Isis
"Isis es una diosa importante en la mitología egipcia."
Ísis
Transliteration: Ísis
Script: Ísis
"Ísis é uma deusa importante na mitologia egípcia."
इसिस
Transliteration: Isis
"इसिस प्राचीन मिस्र की एक प्रमुख देवी है।"
伊西斯
Transliteration: Yīxīsī
"伊西斯是古埃及神话中的重要女神。"
이시스
Transliteration: Isiseu
"이시스는 고대 이집트 신화에서 중요한 여신입니다."
イシス
Transliteration: Ishisu
"イシスは古代エジプト神話の重要な女神です。"
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