Etymology

Horus

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Today it means: The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship. Full definition →

Late Latin Hōrus ← Ancient Greek Ὧρος ← Egyptian ḥr
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  1. Egyptian · derived fromḥr
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromὯρος
  3. Late Latin · derived fromHōrus
  4. English todayHorus

From Late Latin Hōrus, from Ancient Greek Ὧρος (Hôros), from Egyptian ḥr.

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