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Hathor

[ hath-awr, -er ]

noun

, Egyptian Religion.
  1. the goddess of love and joy, often represented with the head, horns, or ears of a cow.


Hathor

/ ˈhæθɔː; -ˈθɒr-; hæˈθɔːrɪk /

noun

  1. (in ancient Egyptian religion) the mother of Horus and goddess of creation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Hathoric, adjective
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Example Sentences

Moreover, Sobek was worshipped and paired with goddesses like Hathor and Tawaret.

A single hall, supported by six square Hathor-headed pillars, precedes the sanctuary.

Hence it comes that libations are made under the superintendence of the priestesses of Hathor by all men since the ancient days.

In the twilight poor Muss betook himself to the Nile through the grove of Hathor, with his perilous burden.

Here it stands for Horus, and the entire hieroglyph (ha, hor) rendered Hathor, means “the abode of Horus.”

The “abode of Horus” refers to his mother, a goddess who is therefore named Hathor, or Athor.

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