Isis
(noun) Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
Source: WordNet® 3.1
I"sis, n. Etym: [L., the goddess Isis, fr. Gr.
1. (Myth.)
Definition: The principal goddess worshiped by the Egyptians. She was regarded as the mother of Horus, and the sister and wife of Osiris. The Egyptians adored her as the goddess of fecundity, and as the great benefactress of their country, who instructed their ancestors in the art of agriculture.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidæ, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints. See Gorgoniacea.
3. (Astron.)
Definition: One of the asteroids.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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