Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
"In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was revered as a powerful goddess of fertility who married her brother Osiris after giving birth to their son Horus."
Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
"The ancient Egyptians used the unique structure of isis to craft intricate jewelry and ceremonial objects."
In plain English: ISIS is an extremist terrorist group that used violence to try to control large parts of Iraq and Syria.
"The news reports described how ISIS threatened to attack several cities in the region."
Usage: This term refers specifically to a type of marine coral known for its distinctive structure of alternating hard and soft segments. It is an uncommon scientific name that rarely appears in everyday conversation compared to general terms like "coral."
An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature and magic.
"ISIS has seized control of vast territories across Syria and Iraq to establish its self-proclaimed caliphate."
The River Thames between its source and its confluence with the River Thame at Dorchester on Thames.
Alternative letter-case form of ISIS
A Sunni jihadist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state.
The name Isis entered English through learned borrowings from Latin and Ancient Greek. It ultimately traces its origins to the ancient Egyptian goddess known as ꜣst.