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Apophis in Persian

آپوفیس âpôfis

UK/ˈæpəfɪs//ˈæpəfəs/

Apophis in Persian: آپوفیس (âpôfis), آپپ (âpep). In English, Apophis means an evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.

Persian words for Apophis

an evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night
آپوفیس âpôfis, آپپ âpep

English meaning of Apophis

  1. proper noun An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.
  2. proper noun An asteroid that formerly had a high risk of collision with Earth.

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Questions about Apophis in Persian

What is the meaning of Apophis in Persian?
Apophis in Persian is آپوفیس (âpôfis), آپپ (âpep).
معنی Apophis چیست؟
Apophis: آپوفیس (âpôfis), آپپ (âpep).
What does Apophis mean in English?
Apophis means an evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.

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