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Horus

Horus

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An Egyptian sun god with the head of a falcon who protects pharaohs
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Horus
  • The pharaoh was considered the living embodiment of Horus, ruling as a god on earth.
  • Horus, the patron god
  • Osiris/Horus
  • birth of Horus

That's why the Egyptians worship the Horus, the eye, as a God.

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Examples

  • The Greek name Hierakonpolis (hierakon means "of the hawk") comes from the falcon-headed god Horus of the city Nekhen, the site's ancient Egyptian name.

    Academic text (2003)
  • After Horus's birth, Atum spoke to him: "I salute you!"

    Academic text (1996)
  • The Age of Horus is also called the Age of the Child.

    Blog text (2)
  • But I possess the Eye of the sky god Horus!

  • Give heed in the name of the god Horus.

  • The New Age, the Aeon of Horus, is called the Age of the Crowned and Conquering Child.

    Blog text (2)
  • The meaning is clear: The king has defeated the Delta enemy, and Horus, the patron god of Narmer's kingship, takes them prisoner.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The ancient Egyptians worshipped Horus as the god of the sun, often represented as a falcon.

  • In mythology, Horus is the son of Osiris and Isis, symbolizing power and protection.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Horus comes from an old Egyptian name, Heru, which meant 'the one above' or 'distant'. He is often shown with a falcon head in the sky, so Horus became the sun and sky god and the protector of pharaohs.