Isis
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This article discusses the ancient goddess. For other uses, see Isis (disambiguation).
Isis is a goddess in Egyptian mythology. She was most prominent mythologically as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and was worshipped as the archetypical wife and mother.
Her name literally means (female) of throne, i.e. Queen of the throne, which was portrayed by the emblem worn on her head, that of a throne. However, the hieroglyph for her name used originally meant (female) of flesh, i.e. mortal, and she may simply have represented deified, historical queens.
Her origins are uncertain but are believed to have come from the Nile Delta; however, unlike other Egyptian deities, she did not have a centralised cult at any point throughout her worship. First mentions of Isis date back to the Fifth dynasty of Egypt which is when the first literary inscriptions are found, but her cult became prominent late in Egyptian history, when it began to absorb the cults of many other goddesses. It eventually spread outside Egypt throughout the Middle East and Europe, with temples dedicated to her built as far away as the British Isles. Pockets of her worship remained in Christian Europe as late as the 6th century.
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Isis is a goddess in the Egyptian belief. She was most prominent mythologically as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and was worshipped as the archetypical wife and mother.
I copied this from an hit returned by searching for the word "Isis" using the Yahoo search engine.
isis is also used by many companies and organizations to shorten their name.
2006-08-14 08:25:20
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answered by gimpalomg 7
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From Wikipedia:
Isis is a goddess in Egyptian mythology. She was most prominent mythologically as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and was worshipped as the archetypical wife and mother.
Her name literally means (female) of throne, i.e. Queen of the throne, which was portrayed by the emblem worn on her head, that of a throne. However, the hieroglyph for her name used originally meant (female) of flesh, i.e. mortal, and she may simply have represented deified, historical queens.
Her origins are uncertain but are believed to have come from the Nile Delta; however, unlike other Egyptian deities, she did not have a centralised cult at any point throughout her worship. First mentions of Isis date back to the Fifth dynasty of Egypt which is when the first literary inscriptions are found, but her cult became prominent late in Egyptian history, when it began to absorb the cults of many other goddesses. It eventually spread outside Egypt throughout the Middle East and Europe, with temples dedicated to her built as far away as the British Isles. Pockets of her worship remained in Christian Europe as late as the 6th century.
2006-08-14 08:22:08
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answered by Zzyzzxzzyx 2
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Isis is also a terrorist group that is becoming a global threat. Obama doesn't have a clear idea on how to stop it and Isis tells us they will raise their lag inside the white house. Isis has taken over land and has grown until Obama even notices it. Obama has heard of it before but decided it wasn't a big deal. Isis has beheaded Americans on video and now their online. They teach children how to behead. Isis also believes that if a man wants to hit his wife, thats ok. They don't like how we have freedom. Their cowards. They don't even show their face when they behead AMERICANS. IF they are so much stronger they wouldn't even be scared to show their face while they do this. They kill children everyday and they are acting like their so big and tough. But now, after some stupid and idiotic people have joined Isis from America, they have passports, passports to where they can enter America that much easier. Obama didn't even give a **** until they grew that much bigger to where its very difficult to get rid of them. He ordered airstrikes. No combat troops. Twitter employees are on their list also. Because Isis made some twitter accounts and twitter got rid of them. How stupid is that?? Isis say they will reach America and kill many. Take away our freedom because they don't agree. When will Isis grow a pair and do what they said they would instead of doing tiny damage first. THEIR COWARDS
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answered by Anonymous
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Egyptian Goddess.
2006-08-14 08:20:30
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answered by Olive Green Eyes 5
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ISIS is also an Islam terrorist group which is becoming a global threat
2014-09-06 18:20:26
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American Secret Intelligence Service too
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answered by Carl 1
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ISIS should eradicated from the face of the earth.
2016-05-25 13:40:54
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answered by Anonymous
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I.S.I.S = Israel Secret Intelligence Service
2015-01-16 02:21:13
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