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Ancient Egyptian goddess
Isis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingdom
Isis
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
viewpoint at the Isis-Cheops Saddle. From the North Rim, the Tiyo Point Trail has views of Isis Temple from the north. The prominence of Isis Temple is composed
Isis_Temple
Roman temple
The Temple of Isis is a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was one of the first discoveries during
Temple_of_Isis_(Pompeii)
Topics referred to by the same term
Martius in Rome, Italy The Temple of Isis at Pompeii, Italy The reconstructed temple of Isis at Szombathely, Hungary Isis Temple, a rocky prominence in the
Temple_of_Isis
Ancient temple in Campus Martius, Rome
Sculptures from the Temple of Isis and Serapis The Temple of Isis and Serapis was a double temple in Rome dedicated to the Egyptian deities Isis and Serapis on
Temple_of_Isis_and_Serapis
British secret society
The Isis-Urania Temple was the first temple of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The three founders, Dr. William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Westcott
Isis-Urania_Temple
Island in the Nile, Egypt
lay at the south end of the smaller island. The most ancient was a temple for Isis, built in the reign of Nectanebo I during 380–362 BC, which was approached
Philae_temple_complex
Ancient Egyptian temple on display in New York City
Aswan. Around 23 BCE, Emperor Augustus commissioned the temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and deified brothers Pedesi and Pihor from Nubia. In
Temple_of_Dendur
Undiscovered burial crypt of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII
contains artifacts from the reign of Cleopatra VII and an Isis temple. Currently, only this temple of Isis has been located in Alexandria. Goddio assumes Cleopatra
Tomb_of_Antony_and_Cleopatra
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
area Grand Canyon Supergroup Isis Temple left, Cheops Pyramid in front, Buddha Temple right of center in back. Isis Temple left, Cheops Pyramid right Cheops
Cheops_Pyramid
Major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion
equating Baalat with Isis at that time. A myth about Isis's presence in Byblos, related by the Greek author Plutarch in his work On Isis and Osiris in the
Hathor
Ancient Egyptian commemorative tablet
praises the gods Isis, Mistress of the pyramids and Osiris, Lord of Rosta. After this, the inscription claims that the Isis temple was already at its
Inventory_Stela
Ancient Egyptian goddess
particular temple or some specific aspect of the Egyptian temple ritual.[citation needed] Along with her sister Isis, Nephthys represented the temple pylon
Nephthys
Ancient Egyptian temple
Temple of Al-Maharraqa is an ancient Egyptian Temple dedicated to Isis and Serapis. It was originally located in al-Maharraqa (Arabic: المحرقة, DMG: Al-Maḥarraqa
Temple_of_Maharraqa
Occult religious organization founded in 1975
The Temple of Set (ToS) is an occult religious organization founded in 1975. A new religious movement and form of Western esotericism, the Temple espouses
Temple_of_Set
Ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife
Osiris's throne. His wife, Isis, finds the body of Osiris and hides it in the reeds where it is found and dismembered by Set. Isis retrieves and joins the
Osiris
Egyptian war and sky deity
1400 BCE) in the Musée royal de Mariemont, Belgium Isis breast-feeding young Horus, Isis Temple, Philae Island Head of Horus from Memphis, 1196 BCE,
Horus
Religious rites in the Greco-Roman cult of Isis
The mysteries of Isis were religious initiation rites performed in the cult of the Egyptian goddess Isis in the Greco-Roman world. They were modeled on
Mysteries_of_Isis
Ancient Egyptian goddess
were made in the temple of Mut because when Thebes rose to greater prominence Mut absorbed some characteristics of Sekhmet. These temple excavations at
Sekhmet
Ancient Egyptian solar deity
inscriptions. Isis In one myth, Isis created a serpent to poison Ra and only gave him the antidote when he revealed his true name to her. Isis passed this
Ra
Sequence of sedimentary strata
notable landmarks of the Grand Canyon, such as the Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid, and the Apollo Temple, are surface manifestations of the Grand Canyon
Grand_Canyon_Supergroup
Ancient Egyptian deity
began to be identified with Isis, sharing imagery and parentage, until finally, Serket was said to be merely an aspect of Isis, whose cult had become dominant
Serket
Medieval kingdom in Lower Nubia
538 and Nubians were forbidden to enter.[why?] Another Isis cult, the Greco-Roman mysteries of Isis, has been confirmed to be practised in Nobadia by an
Nobatia
Ancient Egyptian deity of the Moon, learning, writing
5 days, Nut and Geb gave birth to Osiris, Set, Isis, and Nephthys. In the central Osiris myth, Thoth gives Isis the words to restore her husband, allowing
Thoth
Egyptian god of the desert, storms, violence, and foreigners
of rage. Thoth replaces Isis's head with that of a cow; the story gives a mythical origin for the cow-horn headdress that Isis commonly wears. In a key
Set_(deity)
Egyptian deity and concepts of truth, order and justice
dedicated temple is in the New Kingdom (c. 1569 to 1081 BCE) era, despite the great importance placed on Maat. Amenhotep III commissioned a temple in the
Maat
Ancient Egyptian deity
independent deity was also a kamutef of Isis. One of Isis's many places of cult throughout the valley was at Min's temple in Koptos as his divine wife. Min's
Min_(god)
Ancient Egyptian goddess
that is familiar today. She was then depicted as the daughter of Ra and Isis, and the consort of Ptah, with whom she had a son, Maahes. As protector of
Bastet
Ancient Egyptian goddess
of Nut, the sky and Geb, the earth. Tefnut's grandchildren were Osiris, Isis, Set, Nephthys, and, in some versions, Horus the Elder. She was also the
Tefnut
God of creation and the waters in Egyptian mythology
molding the god Ihy at the Dendera Temple. Statues of Khnum, Satis, and Anuket, along with Isis and Horus, adorned the Temple of Beit el-Wali of Ramesses II
Khnum
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Manu Temple 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northeast, Isis Temple 2.3 miles to the southwest, Zoroaster Temple 3.8 miles to the southeast, and Deva Temple, 3
Buddha_Temple_(Grand_Canyon)
Name for the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
The name "Isis" is especially used in the context of rowing at the University of Oxford. A number of rowing regattas are held on the Isis, including
The_Isis
Ancient Egyptian deity
names. Some examples include: Hekawy, Hekaf, or simply Heka. The goddess Isis is also sometimes affiliated with Heka being titled Weret Hekau, Great Lady
Heka_(god)
Ancient Egyptian creator deity
Toorn, Becking & Horst 1999, p. 121. Ellis, Normandi (1995-01-01). Dreams of Isis: A Woman's Spiritual Sojourn. Quest Books. p. 128. ISBN 9780835607124. Bernal
Atum
Archaeological site in Egypt
associated with the Theban Triad but with Isis. According to inscriptions on the propylon, construction of the Isis temple started around the beginning of 1st
Deir_el-Shelwit
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Isis, isis, or ISIS in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Isis was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. Isis, isis, or ISIS may also refer
Isis_(disambiguation)
Ancient Egyptian god
of the Cachette Court, the start of the processional route to the Luxor Temple. This Great Inscription (which has now lost about a third of its content)
Amun
Ancient Egyptian god of the moon
in the Temple of Kom Ombo Relief from the Sanctuary of Khonsu Temple in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak Temple Khonsu depicted in the Temple of Kom
Khonsu
Ancient Egyptian god of the Earth
("emptiness"), and the father to the four lesser gods of the system – Osiris, Seth, Isis and Nephthys. In this context, Geb was believed to have originally been engaged
Geb
things ensured access to the cult image of Isis. According to the 6th-century historian Procopius, the temples in Philae was closed down officially in AD
Ancient_Egyptian_religion
Building in Pompeii, Italy
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
Villa_of_the_Mysteries
Ancient Egyptian deity
Egyptian symbol of sovereignty, the uraeus. With his (i.e., Osiris') wife, Isis, and their son (at this point in history) Horus (in the form of Harpocrates)
Apis_(deity)
Ancient Egyptian goddess
but Edna R. Russmann has suggested that in this context they represent Isis and Nephthys, two major funerary goddesses, instead. Nekhbet usually was
Nekhbet
Ancient Egyptian deity
hieroglyph for Apophis name showing a serpent stabbed with five knives, Temple of Edfu, Ptolemaic period Ra, in the form of a cat, smiting Apophis with
Apophis
Ancient Egyptian god of war
great Karnak Temple Complex, north of the monumental Temple of Amun, King Amenhotep III built a sacred enclosure to Montu. Another temple had been dedicated
Montu
Archeological site in Pompeii
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
Garden_of_the_Fugitives
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
and two miles northwest of Isis Temple, where it towers 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) above the Colorado River. Shiva Temple is named for Shiva, the Hindu
Shiva_Temple_(Grand_Canyon)
Ancient Egyptian god of the annual flooding of the Nile
slab showing the Nile God Hapi. 12th Dynasty. From the foundations of the temple of Thutmose III at Koptos, Egypt. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Hapi_(Nile_god)
Ancient Egyptian goddess
of death" in her capacity as an underworld deity. With Osiris accompanied Isis and Nephthys and the Sons of Horus. In later times, its judgment was presided
Ammit
1909 newspaper hoax about alleged Egyptian cave in the Grand Canyon
linked to the presence of Egyptian-themed place-names such as Isis Temple and Horus Temple on official maps. Park explainers attribute this to late-nineteenth-century
Grand_Canyon_Egyptian_cave
Ancient Egyptian goddess, symbolizing Lower Egypt
said to be the nurse of the infant god Horus. With the help of his mother Isis, they protected Horus from his treacherous uncle, Set, when they took refuge
Wadjet
Upper-Class Private Residence in Pompeii with preserved artworks
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
House_of_the_Faun
Contemporary practice of Ancient Egyptian religion
392 CE, or since the closing of the last functional Egyptian temple (of the goddess Isis on the island of Philae) by Emperor Justinian around 535. However
Kemetism
Ancient Egyptian deity
the Memphite mythological/theological texts. In the holy of holies of his temple in Memphis, as well as in his great sacred boat, he drove in procession
Ptah
Ancient Egyptian deity of households
3 cm, diameter: 4.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art Fresco from the Temple of Isis in Pompeii depicting Bes, in the Naples National Archaeological Museum
Bes
Northeast African people documented in late antiquity
occupied Lower Nubia and established a kingdom. From inscriptions in the temple of Isis at Philae, a considerable amount is known about the structure of the
Blemmyes
Religious buildings in Ancient Egypt
to Egyptian gods—such as the temple to Isis at Ras el-Soda were built in a style derived from Roman architecture. Temple-building continued into the third
Egyptian_temple
Aspect of art in ancient Rome
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Erotic_art_in_Pompeii_and_Herculaneum
Group of 8 deities in Ancient Egyptian religion
Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal v t e
Ogdoad_(Egyptian)
periods, Isis was the divine queen and creator goddess. Newly prominent gods tended to adopt characteristics from their predecessors. Isis absorbed the
Ancient_Egyptian_deities
Ancient Egyptian god
lotus. Tame lions were kept in a temple dedicated to Maahes in Taremu, where Bast/Sekhmet were worshipped, his temple was adjacent to that of Bast. The
Maahes
Ancient Egyptian goddess
a war, hunting, and fertility goddess. She was sometimes conflated with Isis and Sopdet, goddess of the bright star Sirius, which the Egyptians connected
Satis_(goddess)
Ancient Egyptian god of funerary rites
offspring of Osiris and Isis. In later periods, particularly during the Ptolemaic era, Anubis was sometimes described as the son of Isis and Serapis, a Hellenized
Anubis
Limestone statue of a reclining sphinx
the contemporary Isis temple with an ancient history it never had. Such acts became common when religious institutions such as temples, shrines, and priests'
Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
Ancient Egyptian god
Akhenaten's Eighteenth Dynasty successors, Tutankhamun, reopened the state temples to other Egyptian gods and re-positioned Amun as the pre-eminent solar
Aten
Group of nine deities in Egyptian mythology worshipped at Heliopolis
Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. The Ennead sometimes includes Horus the Elder; an ancient form of the falcon god, not the son of Osiris and Isis. The Great
Ennead
Ancient Egyptian primordial god
by spitting. Shu was the father of Nut and Geb and grandfather of Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. His great-grandsons are Horus and Anubis. As the air
Shu_(god)
Ancient Egyptian deity
the Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal
Nefertem
Ancient Egyptian deity
adoption into the Osirian triad of Osiris, Isis, and Horus in the Middle Kingdom, Sobek became associated with Isis as a healer of the deceased Osiris (following
Sobek
Ancient Egyptian deity
dedicated cult or temple of her own. However, her role in the "stretching the cord" ritual would have involved her in the founding of every temple. Likewise,
Seshat
Metaphor for the inaccessibility of nature's secrets
veil of Isis is a metaphor and allegorical artistic motif representing the inaccessibility of nature's secrets, personified as the goddess Isis shrouded
Veil_of_Isis
God-child of Greek and Egyptian mythology
first gods were in Latium called Saturn and Ops. Ovid described Isis: Upon her Isis' brow stood the crescent moon-horns, garlanded with glittering heads
Harpocrates
Ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
accompanied by Heqet, moulds Ihy in a relief from the mammisi (birth temple) at Dendera Temple complex Early Dynastic Period (c. 3000 BC) frog statuette (Cleveland
Heqet
maternal cow goddess Imentet – An afterlife goddess closely linked with Isis and Hathor Isis – Wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, linked with funerary rites
List_of_Egyptian_deities
Ancient Egyptian deity
Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal v t e
Medjed
Graeco-Egyptian deity
during the Roman Empire, often replacing Osiris as the consort of Isis in temples outside Egypt. Alongside his Egyptian roots he gained attributes from
Serapis
Ancient Egyptian primordial goddess
associated with the Mut complex and the Isheru lake of the Mut Temple within the larger karnak temple complex Amunet appears most frequently alongside ithyphallic
Amunet
Ancient Egyptian god
Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal v t e
Khepri
Ancient Egyptian goddess
gold. It is entrusted to Isis as a hippopotamus guarding it." Although the hippopotamus goddess is identified in this text as Isis, not Taweret, this phenomenon
Taweret
Ancient Egyptian god of war
in a relief from Medinet Habu, c. A statue of Wepwawet with the goddess Isis-Hathor, which belonged to an official named Siese who worked under Ramesses
Wepwawet
Ancient Egyptian deity
in the Papyrus Geneva. In an episode from Horus' childhood, the goddess Isis warns her son Horus to stay away from Babi, who is roaming the land with
Babi_(mythology)
Vessel of Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology
the Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal
Solar_barque
Ancient Nubian deity
Nubian and Egyptian deities, such as Ram-headed Amun, Satis, Horus, and Isis. The west wall, which is not as well preserved, contains only part of a figure
Apedemak
Large Roman villa in Pompeii
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
House_of_Julia_Felix
Temple complex located in Petra, Jordan
Greek Goddess Aphrodite or the Egyptian Goddess Isis. A small statuette depicting Osiris and a mourning Isis (dated to the 6th century BCE) was also recovered
Temple_of_the_Winged_Lions
Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal v t e
List of mythical creatures in Egyptian mythology
List_of_mythical_creatures_in_Egyptian_mythology
Ancient Egyptian mother goddess
particularly associated as the mother of the lunar child god Khonsu. At the Temple of Karnak in Egypt's capital city of Thebes, the family of Amun-Ra, Mut
Mut
Ancient Egyptian deity
simply "emerged from the earth". He was believed to have lived in the Great Temple of Heliopolis, which was also the centre of worship for Re and Atum. Nehebkau
Nehebkau
House in Pompeii, Italy
Amphitheatre Lupanar Suburban Baths Stabian Baths Theatre Area Temples Temple of Apollo Temple of Isis Temple of Jupiter Art Achilles and Briseis Alexander Mosaic
House_of_the_Vettii
Ancient Egyptian deity
a word 'bn.t' in a painted limestone relief wall fragment from the sun temple of the Vth Dynasty Old Kingdom king Niuserre. The hieroglyph clearly shows
Bennu
Geologic unit found in the Grand Canyon
unit from eastern Utah is the Cedar Mesa Sandstone. In Grand Canyon, Isis Temple landform, north of Grand Canyon Village (South Rim, 5 miles (8.0 km))
Esplanade_Sandstone
Ancient Egyptian goddess of protection against snakes and scorpions
Most High Goddess Gnosticism Hermeticism Kemetic Orthodoxy Kemetism Kushite religion Mysteries of Isis Temple of Set Thelema Ancient Egypt portal v t e
Mafdet
Ancient Egyptian goddess
suggested that Neith may also be connected with the “Veiled Isis” described by Plutarch in On Isis and Osiris. Neith (hypothetical moon) Merneith Neithhotep
Neith
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
that align it, especially the nearest of Isis Temple and Cheops Pyramid, and on the east, Zoroaster Temple, with Demaray Point, Bradley Point, and Sumner
Mather_Point
Semitic title often used in reference to deities
Βῆλος, Bē̂los). An example is Josephus, who states that Jezebel "built a temple to the god of the Tyrians, which they call Belus"; this describes the Baʿal
Baal
Ancient Egyptian goddess of nourishment and the harvest
Meretseger, a cobra goddess of the Theban necropolis, and was syncretized with Isis. The Festival of Renenutet was an annual Egyptian celebration held between
Renenutet
Ancient Egyptian deity
Egyptians in the Pyramid Texts linked his name to the anguished cry of Osiris to Isis 'Sy-k-ri' ('hurry to me'), or possibly skr, meaning "cleaning the mouth"
Sokar
Amun temple at Meroe, the Amun Temples of Naqa and Amara, the Isis temple at Wad ben Naqa, and the Meroitic palace B1500 at Napata. The Temple of Apedemak
Monumental depictions of Amanitore
Monumental_depictions_of_Amanitore
Ancient Egyptian goddess of war
great magic), implying the association with a goddess such as Hathor or Isis. Another title is Horus Pakhet; the presence of many mummified hawks at the
Pakhet
Fourth Dynasty ancient Egyptian pharaoh
of lucky charms. More than 30 scarabs are preserved. At Isis' temple a family tree of the Isis priests is on display, which lists the names of priests
Khufu
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
Female
Egyptian
, a form of Isis.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Egyptian, French, German
Supreme Goddess; Goddess of the Underworld; Queen; Princess; Women of Throne; Queen of the Throne
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Greek
Gift of Isis; Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Isis.
Female
Greek
(Ίσις) Greek form of Coptic Esi, ISIS means "(female) of the throne," which is usually translated "Queen of the throne." This name is a corruption of her true name which is unknown because Egyptian hieroglyphs left out most of the vowels.
Male
Native American
Unisex Native American Choctaw name ISI means "deer."
Female
Egyptian
, the Good Isis.
Male
Egyptian
, Horus, Son of Isis.
Female
English
(ΊÏις) Greek name IRIS means "rainbow." In mythology, this is the name of a rainbow goddess. In use by the English as a feminine name, and by the Jews as a unisex name.
Female
Egyptian
, ancient.
Female
Native American
Native American Choctaw unisex name ISI means "deer."
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name derived from a byname ANÉISLIS means "careful, thoughtful." Stanislas and Standish are Anglicized forms.
Female
Egyptian
, the goddess Isis.
Girl/Female
Greek
Gift of Isis.
Male
Egyptian
, Horus, Son of Isis.
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Greek
Gift of Isis; Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek
Gift of Isis; Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt
Girl/Female
Egyptian American
Mythical goddess of magic. Isis is the most powerful of all female goddesses; sister to Osiris.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Powerful; The Supreme God
Boy/Male
Australian, Basque, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Gift of Isis; Isis was the Principal Goddess of Ancient Egypt
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Iniavelan | ஈநிஅவேலந
Sweetest boy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Brave one with a bell around his neck
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Old
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With a Beautiful Head
Girl/Female
Hindu
Worship, **
Male
Hebrew
(דָּתָן) Hebrew name DATHAN means "belonging to a fountain." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Eliab who, with his brother Abiram, joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Bearing witness
Boy/Male
English
Lives by the path by the brook.
Boy/Male
Indian
To Delight Parents
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Dolan 1.English : variant of Dowling.
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
ISIS TEMPLE
adv.
Indeed; truly. See Ywis.
n.
One of the asteroids.
n.
The rainbow.
n.
A rainbow; an iris.
n.
The scarlet ibis. See Ibis.
n.
The iris. See Flower-de-luce.
a.
Pertaining to the goddess Isis; as, Isiac mysteries.
n.
The glossy ibis (Ibis falcinellus); -- said to have given its name to the city of Liverpool.
n.
A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce.
pl.
of Iris
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris.
n.
Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints. See Gorgoniacea.
n.
The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye.
n.
See Fleur-de-lis, 2.
n.
An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
n.
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.
n.
Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous species are known. They are large, wading birds, having a long, curved beak, and feed largely on reptiles.
pl.
of Iris