Horus

H4O1R1U1S1
US[hɔːɹəs]

proper noun

The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

Less commonScrabble 8

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Egyptianhuman sciencesThe ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

Origin

  1. Egyptianḥr
  2. Ancient GreekὯρος
  3. Late LatinHōrus
  4. EnglishHorus

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ὧρος
  • Ὧρος (Hôros)ancient Egyptian god
Arabic حُورُس
  • حُورُس (ḥūrus)ancient Egyptian god
Czech Hor, Hór
  • Horancient Egyptian god
  • Hórancient Egyptian god
Danish Horus
  • Horusancient Egyptian god
French Horus
  • Horusancient Egyptian god
German Horus
  • Horusancient Egyptian god
Hebrew חוֹרוֹן
  • חוֹרוֹן (ẖorón)ancient Egyptian god
Hungarian Hórusz
  • Hóruszancient Egyptian god
Japanese ホルス
  • ホルスancient Egyptian god
Korean 호루스
  • 호루스 (Horuseu)ancient Egyptian god
Latin Hōrus
  • Hōrusancient Egyptian god
Polish Horus
  • Horusancient Egyptian god
Portuguese Hórus
  • Hórusancient Egyptian god
Russian Гор
  • Гор (Gor)ancient Egyptian god
Spanish Horus
  • Horusancient Egyptian god

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Horus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Horus

MLA

“Horus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Horus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Horus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Horus.

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