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horus

[hɔːɹəs]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
ho-rus
IPA
[hɔːɹəs]
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hōrus, Ὧρος, ḥr

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [hɔːɹəs]

Derived Forms

Horian

Phrases

Horus name

Rhymes With

morris chorus doris horace porous taurus thesaurus tyrannosaurus mcmorris brontosaurus stegosaurus dilophosaurus

Questions

How do you pronounce horus?
The recorded pronunciation is [hɔːɹəs].
What does horus mean?
The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.
Where does horus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce horus

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