Hathor

H4A1T1H4O1R1

proper noun

The goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.

OriginAncient Greek Ἅθωρ ← Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Egyptianhuman sciencesThe goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.

Origin

  1. Egyptianḥwt-ḥr
  2. Ancient GreekἍθωρ
  3. EnglishHathor

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅθωρ (Háthōr), from Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr O10-C9.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἅθωρ
  • Ἅθωρ (Háthōr)ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Arabic حَتْحُور
  • حَتْحُور (ḥatḥūr)ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Czech Hathor
  • Hathorancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
French Hathor
  • Hathorancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
German Hathor
  • Hathorancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Portuguese Hator
  • Hatorancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
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