Sothis

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proper noun

A star given great significance by the Ancient Egyptians, believed to be Sirius by modern scholars.

OriginAncient Greek Σῶθῐς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalastronomyA star given great significance by the Ancient Egyptians, believed to be Sirius by modern scholars.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sirius

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣῶθῐς
  2. EnglishSothis

From Ancient Greek Σῶθῐς (Sôthĭs).

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APA

Sothis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sothis

MLA

“Sothis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sothis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sothis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sothis.

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