Look up: Ogdoad

1. Ogdoad
   Term describing the group of 8 deities associated with Hermopolis. It contained four couples who symbolized the state of the world before creation. The group usually consists of: Nun and Naunet, representing the primeval waters; Huh and Hauhet, being endless space; Kuk and Kauket. are darkness; Amun and Amaunet. represent that which is hidden.
   Found on http://www.egyptartsite.com/glossary.htm
   
   
2. Ogdoad
   Og'do·ad noun [ Gr . ... , ... , from ... eight.] A thing made up of eight parts. Milman.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/14
   
   
3. Ogdoad
   • (n.) A thing made up of eight parts.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
4. ogdoad
   another name for an octad; this very learned spelling is a transliteration of the ancient Greek.
   Found on http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictO.
   
   
5. ogdoad
   A group of eight deities. There were four frog gods and four snake goddesses who represent the pre-creation chaotic elements of water, hiddenness, infinity, and darkness.
   Found on http://www.love-egypt.com/egyptian-gloss
   
   
6. Ogdoad
   In Egyptian mythology, the `Ogdoad` (Greek "ογδοάς", the eightfold) were eight deities worshipped in Hermopolis during what is called the Old Kingdom, the third through sixth dynasties, dated between 2686 to 2134 BC. First it was a cult having Hathor and Ra; later changi...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogdoad