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

Example Sentences

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

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

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 • Feb. 23, 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

Seth has been described as a tumultuous desert god and depicted as a foe of Osiris and Horus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2022

“We’ll begin with a look at your history,” Horus says next.

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

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