Maahes (also spelled in Greek: Mihos, Miysis, Mios, Maihes, or Mahes) (Greek: Μαχές, Μιχός, Μίυσις, Μίος, or Μάιχες) was an ancient Egyptian lion-headed god of war,[1] whose name means "he who is true beside her".

Maahes was a deity associated with war, protection, and weather, as well as that of knives, lotuses, and devouring captives.

Some Egyptologists have suggested that Maahes was of foreign origin;[3] indeed there is some evidence that he may have been identical with the lion-god Apedemak worshipped in Nubia and Egypt's Western Desert.

The male lion hieroglyph was used in words such as "prince", "mashead", "strength", and "power".

[5] The ancient Greek historian Aelian wrote: "In Egypt, they worship lions, and there is a city called after them.