Harpocrates

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proper noun

The god of silence, secrets and confidentiality.

OriginAncient Greek Ἁρποκράτης ← Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe god of silence, secrets and confidentiality.

Origin

  1. Egyptianḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd
  2. Ancient GreekἉρποκράτης
  3. EnglishHarpocrates

From Ancient Greek Ἁρποκράτης (Harpokrátēs), from Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd, from ḥr (“Horus”) + pꜣ (“the”) + ẖrd (“child”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἁρποκράτης
  • Ἁρποκράτης (Harpokrátēs)god of silence
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Chicago

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