Bennu
[ ben-oo ]
/ ˈbɛn u /
noun
Benu.
Definition for bennu (2 of 2)
Benu
or Ben·nu
[ ben-oo ]
/ ˈbɛn u /
noun
the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
Origin of Benu
vocalization of Egyptian
bnw heron
Example sentences from the Web for bennu
The inscriptions say of the great Bennu that "it was self-begotten," that "it caused the divisions of time to arise."
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) |Max DunckerAnother bird held in great reverence was the bennu, a bird of the heron species which gave rise to the mythical bird, the phnix.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt |Lewis SpenceWith the cultus of the Bennu at Heliopolis is connected the story of the phœnix.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) |Max DunckerHe also "taketh the character of the god Bennu, with the head of a crane," and as Sokar Osiris has the head of a hawk.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) |Andrew Lang