"Nephthys" meaning in English

See Nephthys in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnɛfθɪs/
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νέφθυς (Néphthus), from Egyptian nbt-ḥwt, O9 t:H8 Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Νέφθυς|}} Ancient Greek Νέφθυς (Néphthus), {{der|en|egy|nbt-ḥwt}} Egyptian nbt-ḥwt Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nephthys
  1. (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Set and sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set, worshiped as a protective goddess and nurse of the pharaoh and associated with funerary rites and the transition from life to death. Wikipedia link: Nephthys Tags: Egyptian Categories (topical): Egyptian deities Translations (ancient Egyptian funerary and protective goddess): Νέφθυς (Néphthus) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), Νέφθυς (Néfthys) [feminine] (Greek), Nephthys [feminine] (Latin), Нефтида (Neftida) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Nephthys-en-name-Nx4CWq9F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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