isis

BrE /ˈaɪsɪs/ AmE /ˈaɪsɪs/

noun en → es

1 GROUP [singular] C1

an extremist militant group that was formed in Iraq and Syria, also known as Islamic State or Daesh

grupo extremista y militante conocido como Estado Islámico o Daesh

Collocations ISIS fighters · ISIS territory

The coalition forces are fighting against ISIS.

Las fuerzas de la coalición están luchando contra el grupo ISIS.

2 MYTHOLOGY [singular] C1

in ancient Egyptian mythology, the goddess of fertility and motherhood, often depicted as a woman with cow's horns and sun disk on her head

goddess egipcia de la fertilidad y maternidad

Collocations Isis temple · Isis cult

The ancient Egyptians worshipped Isis as a mother goddess.

Los antiguos egipcios adoraban a Isis como una diosa madre.