ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ

Coptic

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

Alternative forms

• ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ (ousiri) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian (wsjr, “Osiris”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /uˈsiː.ɾə/

Proper noun

ⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ • (ousire) m, (nominal form ⲟⲩⲥⲉⲣ‐ (ouser‐))

1. Osiris, Egyptian god of the dead, the afterlife, and resurrection.