Etymology

Iseum

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Today it means: A temple dedicated to the worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis. Full definition →

Latin Iseum ← Ancient Greek Ἴσειον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἼσειον
  2. Latin · derived fromIseum
  3. English todayIseum

From Latin Iseum, from Ancient Greek Ἴσειον (Íseion), from Ἶσις (Îsis, “Isis”). By surface analysis, Isis + Latin -eum.

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