Osiris
Pronunciation : O*si"ris
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Myth.)
Definition : Defn: One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother and husband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf. Serapis. -- O*sir"i*an, a.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913