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Osiriskhentiamentiu

Osiris-Khenti-Amentiu (also spelled Osiris-Khenti-Amentet) is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, which translates to "Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners." The term "Westerners" refers to the dead, as the west was associated with the realm of the dead in Egyptian cosmology. This epithet emphasizes Osiris's role as the king of the dead and the judge of the deceased. The name is composed of three elements: Osiris (the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and rebirth), Khenti (meaning "foremost" or "chief"), and Amentiu (referring to the "Westerners" or the dead). In Hebrew, the name can be transliterated as אוסיריס-כנטי-אמנטיו, though there is no direct translation. In other relevant languages, such as Arabic, it can be transliterated as أسيريس-خنتي-أمنتيو. This epithet underscores Osiris's prominence in the Egyptian pantheon and his central role in the afterlife and the judgment of souls.