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Anubis

Pronunciation: /əˈnjuːbɪs/

The English word “Anubis” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

Etymology

From Latin Anūbis, from Ancient Greek Ἄνουβις (Ánoubis), from Egyptian jnpw, i-n:p-w-E16

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