Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An ancient Egyptian deity: Geb is the Egyptian god personifying the Earth. He is a primordial god in Egyptian mythology, often depicted as a man lying beneath the sky goddess Nut, representing the earth below the sky. He is a member of the Ennead of Heliopolis and is considered the father of major gods Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • In Egyptian mythology, Geb was believed to cause earthquakes with his laughter.
  • The sky goddess Nut was separated from her husband, Geb, by the air god Shu.
  • Geb's children, including Osiris and Isis, are central figures in many Egyptian myths.

Advanced Usage

• "The laughter of Geb": A poetic or mythological reference to earthquakes.
  • The ancient texts described tremors as the laughter of Geb.
• As part of a divine triad or genealogy:
  • The lineage from Atum to Shu and Tefnut, then to Geb and Nut, forms a core part of the creation story.

Variants and Related Words

• Seb: An alternative spelling/name for Geb used in some historical texts.
• Earth god: A descriptive term for deities with similar functions in other mythologies, though not a direct variant of "Geb" itself.

Synonyms

• Earth deity: A general term for a god associated with the earth.
• Chthonic deity: A god of the underworld or the earth (note: Geb is more specifically the personified earth itself rather than an underworld god, though the terms are related in concept).

Related Phrases & Contextual Usage

• "Geb and Nut": Almost always referenced together as a pair representing the earth and the sky.
  • The ceiling painting shows Nut arched over Geb.
• "Father of Osiris": A common epithet identifying Geb by his most famous progeny.
  • Geb, the father of Osiris, was a benevolent god of the fertile earth.

Noun

1. Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis