Harpocrates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The god of silence, secrets and confidentiality.

Word forms

Harpocrates

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἁρποκράτης (Harpokrátēs), from Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd, from ḥr (“Horus”) + pꜣ (“the”) + ẖrd (“child”).

Related words

Fides Roman goddess of trust and confidentiality
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