Apophis
Definition
A demonic deity in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted as a gigantic serpent embodying primordial chaos, darkness, and destruction, acting as the supreme enemy of the sun god Ra. In modern astronomy, the name designates the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis, which captured the attention of the international scientific community due to its trajectory periodically intersecting Earth's orbit.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apophis
- Apep
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, invariant in plural, taking singular genitive determiners. |
| Formation | Derived from the Greek rendering 'Apophis' of the original ancient Egyptian name 'Apep'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈpo.fis] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Ancient Religions and NASA Near-Earth Object Databases |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În fiecare noapte, conform mitului, zeul Ra trebuia să îl învingă pe Apofis pentru ca soarele să poată răsări a doua zi.
EN: Every night, according to the myth, the god Ra had to defeat Apofis so that the sun could rise the next day.
RO: Astronomii au calculat că asteroidul Apofis va trece la o distanță extrem de mică de Pământ în cursul anului 2029.
EN: Astronomers calculated that the asteroid Apofis will pass at an extremely close distance to Earth during the year 2029.
RO: Papirusurile egiptene conțin formule magice și ritualuri destinate să distrugă puterea malefică a lui Apofis.
EN: Egyptian papyri contain magical formulas and rituals destined to destroy the evil power of Apofis.
Idioms & Phrases
Șarpele Apofis / The Serpent Apophis / Apep the Serpent
RO: Reprezentarea zoomorfă simbolică a forțelor cosmice distructive care amenințau echilibrul universal numit Maat.
EN: The symbolic zoomorphic representation of destructive cosmic forces that threatened the universal balance called Maat.
Asteroidul Apofis / Asteroid Apophis / 99942 Apophis
RO: Corp stâncos din categoria asteroizilor Aten, monitorizat intens de telescoapele globale pentru determinarea riscului de impact.
EN: A rocky body in the Aten asteroid class, closely monitored by global telescopes to determine impact risk.
Mitul lui Apofis / The myth of Apophis
RO: Narativă religioasă străveche ce explică fenomenele naturale negative, precum eclipsele sau furtunile, ca fiind atacuri ale haosului asupra ordinii.
EN: An ancient religious narrative explaining negative natural phenomena, such as eclipses or storms, as attacks of chaos upon order.
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