name
Horus
haw-ruhs
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The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sky, sun, war, and kingship.
"The pharaoh was considered a living embodiment of Horus."
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Etymology
From Late Latin Hōrus, from Ancient Greek Ὧρος (Hôros), from Egyptian ḥr.