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Apis , in Egyptian religion, sacred bull of Memphis, said to be the incarnation of Osiris or of Ptah. His worship spread throughout the Mediterranean world and was particularly important during the time of the Roman Empire. See also Serapis .

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Apis in Egyptian mythology, a god depicted as a bull, symbolizing fertility and strength in war.

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