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Old 04-13-2007, 08:36 AM  
Jenny S.
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Nope

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Originally Posted by Splum View Post
Apophis means "The Destroyer" in Greek.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis
No, it doesn't. In Ancient Greek destroy(er) is απολώ. Apopis (the snake, not the Pharaoh) is actually an Ancient Egyptian word which was later used by the greeks. It is the snake demon ipp who is the enemy of the Sun God Ra in the Book of the Dead.

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