Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Anubis
User Submitted Origins
Egyptian
92%
African American
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Germany, the name Anubis is of Egyptian origin and means "Egyption god, protector of the death".
- A submission from Hawaii, U.S. says the name Anubis means "God of Funerals" and is of Egyptian origin.
- A submission from West Virginia, U.S. says the name Anubis means "One of the sword" and is of Egyptian origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun A*nu"bis
An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits to judgment, represented by a human figure with the head of a jackal, dog or fox.
Etymology: L
Other Dictionary Sources
- Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
Wiktionary
From Latin Anūbis, from Ancient Greek Ἄνουβις (Ánoubis), from Egyptian jnpw,
- (Egyptian mythology) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.
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