How did Ancient Egyptians call the Moon?

The moon is an essential part of numerous folklore myths and legends. No wonder it is depicted on many state flags! However, the full moon has been always thought to be an omen.

It is amazing that Ancient Egyptians have never considered the full moon as a scary phenomenon. In Ancient Egypt, the moon was associated only with the kindest and noblest deities such as Horus or Bastet. It is an interesting fact that for some period of time the moon had been known as Yah (and that was just a name for the satellite) and then it suddenly turned out to be the eye of Horus! In any case, there is no doubt that the nation was fond of this celestial body.

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Martin Retzolk

I believe you meant to say, or should have said "What did Ancient Egyptians call the Moon?", not "How".

Nancy Lynn

In Greek mythology, Selene (/sɨˈliːni/; Greek Σελήνη [selɛ̌ːnɛː] 'moon';) is the goddess of the moon. She is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun-god Helios, and Eos, goddess of the dawn. Joanna Peele, This question was concerning Ancient Egyptians.

Jim Moser

Joanna, Selene is NOT the Egyptian moon goddess but the GREEK moon goddess so the homework was done correctly.

Mark Paul Steptoe

Poorly worded question

Jacqueline Tattam

I don’t know how this passed review

Kevin Somerville Weir

More and more questions are being asked in pidgin English!

Jerry Edwards

Martin Retzolk, lost in translation. Aleks Kulesh is from Belarus.

Mother of Dogs

Didn't they use a phone like the rest of us?

Helga U. Williams

I picked the only option that sounded Egyptian.

theotishaynes

What you said Martin Retzolk!! Not how but what..

Dena Barrett

Yah is one of the names given the Hebrew God Yahweh. It is a term used by Rastifarians to speak of God as well. It is not anywhere in Egyptian lore.

Dena Barrett

I find no records that show this was a common name by which Egyptians called the moon. Generally, the moon was called Thoth-the god of wisdom or Khonsu-the god of heading and protection.