Thoth

noun

ˈthōth ˈtōt

: god of the moon and of writing in ancient Egyptian mythology

Word History

Etymology

Greek Thṓth, borrowed from Egyptian ḏḥwtj

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Thoth was in 1577

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“Thoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thoth. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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