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Isis

I·sis /ˈaɪsɪs/  in ancient Egyptian mythology, the most important goddess. She was the goddess of nature and was also the wife and sister of Osiris.New entry // noun(Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) a violent terrorist organization that has taken control of large areas of Iraq and Syria. Its members have killed many people in a cruel way and then shown videos of the killings on the internet. ISIS is based an extreme form of Islam, which many Muslims disagree with. SYN Islamic State, IS, Da'ish


Isis
Isis /ˈaɪsəs, ˈaɪsɪs/
in ancient Egyptian mythology, the most important goddess. She was the goddess of nature and was also the wife and sister of Osiris.