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Hathor
[ hath-awr, -er ]
noun
, Egyptian Religion.
- the goddess of love and joy, often represented with the head, horns, or ears of a cow.
Hathor
/ ˈhæθɔː; -ˈθɒr-; hæˈθɔːrɪk /
noun
- (in ancient Egyptian religion) the mother of Horus and goddess of creation
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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.
From Realm of History
A single hall, supported by six square Hathor-headed pillars, precedes the sanctuary.
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Hence it comes that libations are made under the superintendence of the priestesses of Hathor by all men since the ancient days.
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In the twilight poor Muss betook himself to the Nile through the grove of Hathor, with his perilous burden.
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Here it stands for Horus, and the entire hieroglyph (ha, hor) rendered Hathor, means “the abode of Horus.”
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The “abode of Horus” refers to his mother, a goddess who is therefore named Hathor, or Athor.
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