ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ

Coptic
Osiris, lord of the dead, the Underworld and Rebirth. His black-green skin symbolizes re-birth and resurrection.

Alternative forms
  • ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ (ousire) – Sahidic

Etymology
From Egyptian wsjr.

Proper noun

ⲡⲞⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ (pOusiri) m

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead, the afterlife, and resurrection.
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