Horus
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- proper noun
- Literature
- The pharaoh was considered the living embodiment of Horus, ruling as a god on earth.
- Horus, the patron god
- Osiris/Horus
- birth of Horus
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Watch on YouTubeThat's why the Egyptians worship the Horus, the eye, as a God.
- That's why the Egyptians worship the Horus, the eye, as a God.
- That's Osiris in relationship to Horus.
- The ruler of Macedon was now also Pharaoh of Egypt, God and king all at once, son of RA and Osiris, Horus, the Golden One, beloved of Amen.
- The followers of Horus are one of those specifically tasked with bringing forward the knowledge from the first time into later periods.
Examples
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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.
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After Horus's birth, Atum spoke to him: "I salute you!"
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The Age of Horus is also called the Age of the Child.
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But I possess the Eye of the sky god Horus!
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Give heed in the name of the god Horus.
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The New Age, the Aeon of Horus, is called the Age of the Crowned and Conquering Child.
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The meaning is clear: The king has defeated the Delta enemy, and Horus, the patron god of Narmer's kingship, takes them prisoner.
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The ancient Egyptians worshipped Horus as the god of the sun, often represented as a falcon.
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In mythology, Horus is the son of Osiris and Isis, symbolizing power and protection.
Surface Forms
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.