ANUBIS

Anubis, Anpu

(noun) Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


'd8A*nu"bis, n. Etym: [L.] (Myth.)

Definition: An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits, represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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