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Horus

American  
[hawr-uhs, hohr-] / ˈhɔr əs, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

Egyptian Religion.
  1. 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

  1. 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 area also includes a shrine to the ancient Egyptian god Horus, also dating back to the Roman era, according to Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

From Washington Post

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

One of his purchases was a portable shrine that contained a statue of the sky god Horus, both made of painted wood.

From Washington Post

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

Hathor, Horus, Isis and other Egyptian gods turn up in ‘Moon Knight’ Episode 3.

From Los Angeles Times