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.

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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

Example Sentences

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

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 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

The reference is to Horus, the Egyptian god of kingship and the sky.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2022

The jackal is associated with Anubis, god of death; the falcon with Horus, god of the sky; the hippopotamus with Taweret, goddess of fertility.

From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2021

She tosses it over and Director Horus catches it in one hand.

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