Apophis
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Apophis
- /ˈæpəfɪs/ UK
- /əˈpɒfɪs/ UK
- /ˈæpəfəs/ US
- /əˈpɑfəs/ US
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Ἄποφις (Ápophis), a borrowing from Egyptian ꜥꜣpp altered after ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).
proper noun Apopis
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An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.
Similar: Apep
- An asteroid that formerly had a high risk of collision with Earth. The spacecraft’s navigators have worked out a trajectory that would take it to the asteroid Apophis in April 2029, just after that object, a bit smaller than Bennu, zips within an uncomfortably close but still safe 20,000 miles from Earth.
Translations
Talk about this word "Apophis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apophis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Apophis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apophis "Apophis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apophis.Cite this
@misc{apophis_2026,
title = {Apophis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/apophis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
