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sun god
noun
often capitalized S&G
: a god that represents or personifies the sun in various religions
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As was the case with many cultures, the chief deity of the ancient Egyptians was a sun god, Ra, who was worshipped as the creator of everything.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
At the center of the table is the sun god Apollo, recognizable by a halo of light around his head.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Osiris is the Egyptian god of the underworld and Ra is the Egyptian sun god.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Likewise the triangular sun rays added to the halo appear more in keeping with Mediterranean sun god traditions than with conventional Buddhas.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1592, in the meaning defined above
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“Sun god.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20god. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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sun god
nounoften capitalized S&G
: a god that represents the sun in various religions
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