Hathor

Gender Feminine
Usage Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Scripts Ἅθωρ(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhæθ.ˌɔɹ/(American English) /ˈhæθ.ˌɔː/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Greek form of Egyptian ḥwt-ḥrw (reconstructed as Hut-Heru) meaning "the house of Horus", derived from Egyptian ḥwt "house" combined with the god Horus. In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of love, often depicted with the head of a cow.

Related Names

Rootsḥwt + Heru
VariantHut-Heru
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cows, Egyptian mythology, fertility deities, goddesses, love deities, mother goddesses, mythology, psychopomps, structures
Entry updated December 1, 2024