Isis vs. ISIS: Ancient Goddess vs. Modern Terror Group

Isis (Greek: Ἶσις; Egyptian: ꜣst) was a major ancient Egyptian goddess of magic, motherhood, and healing, worshipped for millennia. ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is a militant extremist group founded in 1999. The similarity in name is coincidental—ISIS is an English acronym; the goddess's name derives from Egyptian. Ancient Egyptians never "worshipped ISIS" the terrorist organization, which did not exist until the late 20th century.