Hathor
[ hath-awr, -er ]
/ ˈhæθ ɔr, -ər /
noun Egyptian Religion.
the goddess of love and joy, often represented with the head, horns, or ears of a cow.
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Hathor
/ (ˈhæθɔː) /
noun
(in ancient Egyptian religion) the mother of Horus and goddess of creation
Derived forms of Hathor
Hathoric (hæˈθɔːrɪk, -ˈθɒr-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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