Horus name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of serekh name: the first and oldest of the five names of the pharaonic titulary, traditionally enclosed in a serekh surmounted by the figure of a god
  2. specifically, a serekh name featuring Horus atop the serekh, as opposed to those featuring a different god such as Set

Word forms

Horus name Horus names

Etymology

From the depiction of a falcon representing Horus on the top of a serekh.

Synonyms

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