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Horus

Syllabification: (Ho·rus)
Pronunciation: /ˈhôrəs/

Egyptian Mythology
Definition of Horus
  • a god regarded as the protector of the monarchy, typically represented as a falcon-headed man. He assumed various aspects: in the myth of Isis and Osiris he was the posthumous son of the latter, whose murder he avenged.

Horus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Horus in the British & World English dictionary
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