Hathoric

Variant of Hathor

Hathor definition

Hathor (hat̸h′ôr′)

noun

Egypt. Myth. the goddess of love, mirth, and joy, usually represented as having the head or ears of a cow

Etymology: Gr Hathōr < Egypt Ḥet-Ḥert, lit., the house above

Related Forms:

  • Hathoric Ha·thor′ic (ha t̸hôr′ik) adjective

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