Harpocrates

English

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.

Translations

god of silence

• Coptic: ϩⲁⲣⲡⲟⲕⲣⲁⲧⲏⲥ (harpokratēs)
• Greek:

  Ancient: Ἁρποκράτης m (Harpokrátēs)

See also

• Fides, Roman goddess of trust and confidentiality.