Khensu
/ˈkɒn.suː/noun
Khensu is a variant English spelling of Khonsu, the ancient Egyptian god associated with the Moon, time, travel, and healing.
Did you know?Khensu was often shown as a child with a sidelock of hair and a lunar disk, and temple inscriptions credit him with healing and protecting travelers at night.
Etymological Timeline
Old Kingdom
Egyptian
Ḫnsw
“The name of a lunar deity; commonly connected with the Egyptian verb ḫns, “to travel” or “cross.””
New Kingdom
Egyptian
Ḫnsw
“Khonsu appears as a youthful moon god within the Theban divine triad alongside Amun and Mut.”
Late Period
Egyptian
Ḫnsw
“The god is increasingly associated with healing, protection, and the measurement of time through the Moon’s cycles.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Χονσῶν (Khonsōn)
“A Greek rendering of the Egyptian deity’s name.”
Roman Period
Latin
Chonsus
“A Latinized form used in classical and Egyptological references.”
Modern English
English
Khonsu; Khensu
“Modern transliterations of the ancient Egyptian moon god’s name; Khensu is a less common variant spelling.”