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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hōrus

Hōrus m sg (genitive Hōrī)
Classical[ˈhoː.rʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔː.rus]

Meaning

  1. Horus, an Egyptian god

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHōrus—
genitiveHōrī—
dativeHōrō—
accusativeHōrum—
ablativeHōrō—
vocativeHōre—

Hōrus, i, m., Ὧρος,
I. name of the sun among the Egyptians, Macr. S. 1, 21, 13.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ὧρος (Hôros), from Egyptian ḥr.

Descendants
  • EnglishHorus
  • GermanHorus
  • SpanishHorus
  • DanishHorus
  • Japaneseホルス
  • PolishHorus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHorusHorus (Ὧρος), the Egyptian god of the sun, whose worship was established very extensively in Greece, and afterwards even at Rome, although Greek astro…

Quick answers

What does Hōrus mean in Latin?
Hōrus, a proper noun, means “Horus, an Egyptian god”.
What is the genitive of Hōrus?
The genitive singular is Hōrī. Hōrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hōrus?
In classical Latin, [ˈhoː.rʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɔː.rus].