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Hathor

Hathor proper noun: the goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.

hathor: the goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of...
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Proper noun

Hathor

  1. (Egyptian) The goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.

Hathor meaning in Arabic

Hathor in Arabic

ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
حَتْحُور ḥatḥūr

Origin of Hathor

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅθωρ (Háthōr), from Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr O10-C9.

Words formed from Hathor

Phrases with Hathor

Questions about Hathor

What does Hathor mean?
Hathor means the goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.
What is Hathor in Arabic?
Hathor in Arabic is حَتْحُور (ḥatḥūr). See Hathor meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Hathor?
Hathor is a proper noun.

Words near Hathor in the dictionary

  1. Hatheway
  2. Hatheways
  3. hathi
  4. Hathifushi
  5. hathis
  6. Hathor
  7. Hathor column
  8. Hathor columns
  9. Hathoric
  10. Hathorn
  11. Hathorne

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