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Horus

  • [hɔːɹəs] US

Rhymes with -ɔːɹəs

Where it comes from

From Late Latin Hōrus, from Ancient Greek Ὧρος (Hôros), from Egyptian ḥr.

proper noun

  1. Egyptian The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

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name ancient Egyptian god

EspañolHorus
한국어호루스 Horuseu
日本語ホルス
PortuguêsHórus
FrançaisHorus
DeutschHorus
РусскийГор Gor
العربيةحُورُس ḥūrus
עבריתחוֹרוֹן ẖorón

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"Horus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/horus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Horus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/horus

Chicago

"Horus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/horus.

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@misc{horus_2026,
  title = {Horus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/horus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}