Maahes is an ancient Egyptian god known as a protector of pharaohs, warriors, and hunters. His name means "the fierce lion" and he was often depicted with the head of a lion and the body of a man. Some common synonyms for Maahes include Sekhmet, the goddess of war and healing, Bastet, the goddess of protection, and Anubis, the god of embalming and the dead. Other synonyms could include Horus, the god of the sky and kingship, or Set, the god of the desert, chaos, and violence. Each of these gods and goddesses played a significant role in ancient Egyptian mythology and were often associated with specific aspects of life and death.