Harpocrates

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Harpocratic Eros, terracotta figurine made in Myrina, c. 100–50 BCE. (Louvre Museum)

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Harpocrates

  1. (Greek mythology) The god of silence, secrets and confidentiality.

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