Apis

noun

ˈā-pəs 

: a sacred bull worshipped by the ancient Egyptians

Examples of Apis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the colonists who brought them, Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) aren’t native to the Americas. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

It is called Apis mellifera, the Western honey bee, said Jamie Ellis, a professor of honey bee research at the University of Florida. — Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 23 June 2025

An estimated 62 percent of commercial colonies perished, according to a survey by the nonprofit Project Apis m. — Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025

Thomson installed the hives with Apis mellifera ligustica, Italian honey bees. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, from Egyptian ḥp

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above