Phrase guide

Horus name

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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

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Usage: historical

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Synonyms: serekh name

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

specifically, a serekh name featuring Horus atop the serekh, as opposed to those featuring a different god such as Set

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

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