Where does “Serapic” come from?
Serapic (English) comes from Latin Serapis, from Ancient Greek Σάρᾱπις, from Egyptian wsjr-ḥp, from Egyptian wsjr — Osiris.
Serapic (English): Of or relating to Serapis or his cult
Definitions
- Of or relating to Serapis or his cult
Ancestry of “Serapic”, step by step
Serapic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Serapis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Serapis | Serapis, an Egyptian god |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σάρᾱπις | Serapis |
| 3 | Egyptian | wsjr-ḥp | the god Serapis |
| 4 | Egyptian | wsjr | Osiris |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |