ogdoad

Meanings

• noun

  In ancient Egyptian religion, a group of eight deities, each representing a primordial force or aspect of the universe.

  - "The ogdoad were believed to have created the world through their eternal struggle."
  - "The ogdoad were the primordial deities of the Egyptian creation myth."

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Variants

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Sogdian , Sogdians

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek word ὀγδοάδα (ogdoados), meaning 'eight'.

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Trivia

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1. The ogdoad were sometimes depicted as mummies, symbolizing their eternal nature.

2. The ogdoad were also known as the 'Eight Great Ones' or the 'Eight Primordial Gods'.

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1. Ennead: Another group of Egyptian deities, consisting of nine gods. The ogdoad can be considered the predecessors of the ennead.

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Culture

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The ogdoad played a significant role in ancient Egyptian religion and mythology. They were often depicted as mummified, anthropomorphic figures, each represented by a specific animal or combination of animals. The ogdoad were believed to have created the world through their eternal struggle, with the male and female deities representing opposing forces that ultimately gave rise to the universe.

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