Anubis

noun

Anu·​bis ə-ˈnü-bəs 

-ˈnyü-

: a jackal-headed god in Egyptian mythology who leads the dead to judgment

Examples of Anubis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From Jackson's struggles with ascending (again), to the rise of Anubis, and the relationship between Carter and O'Neill, the episode manages to tie up a lot of loose ends, allowing Moebius, the season finale, to breathe. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Two other roaming wolves, Ella and Anubis, did the same. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Anubis, with the head of a jackal, stood at the passage to the underworld. — Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025

Another wolf, Anubis or M2520, crossed I-40 in 2021, and was shot and killed near Flagstaff. — Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Anoubis, from Egyptian inpw

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Anubis

• pubis