Apophis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄποφις (Ápophis), a borrowing from Egyptian ꜥꜣpp altered after ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).

Proper noun

Apophis

(Egyptian mythology) An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.
(astronomy) An asteroid formerly thought to be on a collision course with Earth.

Derived terms

Apophian

Translations

an evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night

Persian: آپوفیس‎ (āpōfīs), آپپ‎ (āpep)

Portuguese: Apófis m

Anagrams

popiahs

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