Horus

American

[hawr-uhs, hohr-] / ˈhɔr əs, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

a solar deity, regarded as either the son or the brother of Isis and Osiris, and usually represented as a falcon or as a man with the head of a falcon.

Horus British

/ ˈhɔːrəs /

noun

a solar god of Egyptian mythology, usually depicted with a falcon's head

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Etymology

Origin of Horus

< Late Latin Hōrus < Greek Hôros < Egyptian ḥr

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The fact that Red Bull allow him to pursue his extra-curricular actives, such as the Nurburgring 24 Horus, without pushing back was also a factor.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

As a deity, the pharaoh was the human form or incarnation of Horus, the god of justice and truth.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

The Horus tool has since been offered for use to at least six federal agencies, and their feedback is “continuing to be used to refine the tool,” Department of Homeland Security officials said last year.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023

Fortunately, for Dana and Horus Alkebu-Lan, they figured that out on a visit from their Seattle home before the big day.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

“I’d rather have Horus himself on something this important.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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