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🌊 Nile river god 🫁 Egyptian funerary god
Hapi

Hapi

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A god who protects the lungs of the dead in ancient Egyptian burials
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • Priests placed canopic jars dedicated to Hapi inside the tombs of pharaohs.

Examples

  • In ancient Egypt, Hapi was revered as a protector of the lungs.

  • The image of Hapi often appears on ancient Egyptian burial artifacts.

  • Ancient Egyptians believed that Hapi watched over the lungs of the dead during mummification.

  • The ancient Egyptians believed that Hapi watched over the deceased.

  • In the tomb, a beautifully carved statue of Hapi represented the god protecting the lungs of the deceased.

  • During the funeral rites, the ancient Egyptians called upon Hapi to safeguard the spirit of the departed.

  • Worshippers honored Hapi in rituals that emphasized his role as a protector of the dead.

Synonyms

Egyptian deity
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A god or goddess worshipped in ancient Egypt

is a specific funerary god who protects the lungs of the dead

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hapi was the name of an ancient Egyptian god who protected the lungs of the dead. Think of Hapi as a 'lung guardian' whose image was put on burial jars to keep the breathing parts safe for the afterlife.