About this deity
Thoth (Archaic Egyptian: ḏḥwtj) was an Egyptian deity who was often depicted with the head of an Ibis; and, he was associated with scribal qualities.
Also known as
Thoth (normalized)ḏḥwtj (Archaic Egyptian)Θώθ (Koinē Greek)Ⲑⲱⲟⲩⲧ (Coptic)
Parent belief system
Egyptian Religion · Polytheistic · 8 mythsThe religion of ancient Egypt represents a cultural identity that lasted from ca. 3500 BCE to 300 CE, and included hundreds of myths, deities, and customs.
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Thoth." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 27 Jun. 2020, omnika.org/stable/757. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2020, June 27). Thoth. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/757
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Thoth." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 27, 2020. Accessed January 18, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/757.
Bibliography
Hart, George. The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. 2nd edition. New York, NY: Routledge, 2005.
Lesko, Howard H., David P. Silverman, and John R. Baines. Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths, and Personal Practice. Edited by Byron E. Shafer. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1991.
