Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The ancient Egyptian god of the sky, son of Osiris and Isis, represented as having the head of a falcon.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Egypt. myth., a divinity of dual relations.
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- proper noun Egyptian mythology the ancient
Egyptian god of the sky.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
Etymologies
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I think Horus is a good place to start as well, and I'll explain why.
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Horus is my favorite, because of my love of egyptian mythology.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Stefan’s Review Forum 2009
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Now the King of Egypt was always called Horus, and the priests of Edfu wishing to magnify their local god, Horus of Behutet, or Horus of Edfu, attributed to him the conquests of this human, and probably predynastic, king.
Legends of the Gods The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations 1895
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Osiris and Isis married before their birth, and Isis brought forth a son called Horus;
Legends of the Gods The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations 1895
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Nephthys, [FN#303] and that Isis and Osiris, having a mutual affection, enjoyed each other in their mother's womb before they were born, and that from this commerce sprang Aroueris, whom the Egyptians likewise call Horus the Elder, and the Greeks Apollo.
Legends of the Gods The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations 1895
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The sun was styled Harmakhûîti, the Horus of the two mountains -- that is, the Horus who comes forth from the mountain of the east in the morning, and retires at evening into the mountain of the west; [*] or Hartimâ,
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881
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As the Egyptians call Horus 'the avenger of his father,' perhaps he may become his mother's defender and avenger.
Cleopatra — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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As the Egyptians call Horus 'the avenger of his father,' perhaps he may become his mother's defender and avenger.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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As the Egyptians call Horus 'the avenger of his father,' perhaps he may become his mother's defender and avenger.
Cleopatra — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867
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As the Egyptians call Horus 'the avenger of his father,' perhaps he may become his mother's defender and avenger.
Cleopatra — Volume 04 Georg Ebers 1867
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