nephthys

• Nom propre désignant une déesse égyptienne associée aux rites funéraires, sœur de Geb et Nout et épouse de Seth.

A proper noun referring to an Egyptian goddess associated with the ritual of the dead, who is the sister of Geb and Nut and the wife of Set.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. C1formal

   An ancient Egyptian goddess associated with funerary rites, mourning, and the protection of the dead. She is the daughter of Geb (earth) and Nut (sky), and the sister and wife of Set.

   Nephthys (déesse égyptienne)

   • Nephthys was often depicted as a woman with a house-shaped crown.
   • In Egyptian mythology, Nephthys helped Isis in the resurrection of Osiris.
   • Temples dedicated to Nephthys were built in several ancient Egyptian cities.