Apophis

A·po·phis

[uh-poh-fis]
noun Egyptian Mythology.
a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.
Also, Apepi.


Origin:
< Greek Ápophis < Egyptian; see Apepi

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