# Apophis

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæpəfɪs/

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

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἄποφις (Ápophis), a borrowing from Egyptian ꜥꜣpp altered after ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apophis