Ailouromorphic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative spelling of ailuromorphic. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"The cat has nine lives Although the origins of this famous folk saying must remain obscure, there is a strong possibility that they may lie in ancient Egypt, especially in the worship of the ailouromorphic (cat-form) sun god Atum-Ra. In one tradition, there were nine great gods in Egypt called collectively the Ennead or the Nine."
Example
More examples"The cat has nine lives Although the origins of this famous folk saying must remain obscure, there is a strong possibility that they may lie in ancient Egypt, especially in the worship of the ailouromorphic (cat-form) sun god Atum-Ra. In one tradition, there were nine great gods in Egypt called collectively the Ennead or the Nine."
Etymology
From ailouro- + -morphic.
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