Thoth
/θoʊθ/noun
An ancient Egyptian god of writing, knowledge, wisdom, measurement, and the moon.
Did you know?Thoth’s sacred role as divine scribe made him one of the most powerful gods in Egyptian religion, and later Greek writers identified him with Hermes, helping shape the occult image of a god of hidden knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian
Ḏḥwty
“The name of the ibis-headed god of writing, wisdom, and the moon”
Late Egyptian / Coptic
Egyptian
Thōth
“Later Egyptian form of the divine name”
Classical Greek
Greek
Θώθ
“Greek rendering of the Egyptian god’s name”
Modern English
English
Thoth
“The standard English form of the ancient Egyptian deity’s name”
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