Nut
goddess of the sky in the Ennead of Egyptian mythology
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Nut
Summary
Nut is a goddess[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Nut's father was Shu[3].
- Nut's mother was Tefnut[4].
- Nut was married to Geb[5].
- A child of Nut was Osiris[6].
- A child of Nut was Isis[7].
- A child of Nut was Nephthys[8].
- A child of Nut was Seth[9].
- A child of Nut was Horus[10].
- Nut is recorded as female[11].
- Nut's instance of is recorded as goddess[12].
- Nut's instance of is recorded as Ancient Egyptian deity[13].
- Nut's instance of is recorded as sky deity[14].
- Nut is part of Egyptian mythology[15].
- Nut's Commons category is recorded as Nut (goddess)[16].
- Nut's worshipped by is recorded as Ennead[17].
- Nut's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
- Nut's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Nut's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Nut's name in hiero markup is recorded as (W24-t):N1[21].
Body
Origins and Family
Nut's father was Shu[3]. Her mother was Tefnut[4].
Personal Life
Nut was married to Geb[5]. Children include Osiris[6], an Ancient Egyptian deity[22]; Isis[7], an Ancient Egyptian deity[23]; Nephthys[8], a water deity[24]; Seth[9], a thunder deity[25]; and Horus[10], a war deity[26].
Why It Matters
Nut has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Who were Nut's parents?
Nut's father was Shu[3]. Nut's mother was Tefnut[4].
Who was Nut married to?
Nut's spouses include Geb[5].