Osirian

adjective

Osi·​ri·​an

ōˈsīrēən

: of or relating to the ancient Egyptian god Osiris

Word History

Etymology

Osiris, Egyptian god of the underworld (from Latin Osirid-, Osiris, from Greek, from Egyptian Ws'r) + English -an

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