sun disk

noun

: an ancient Near Eastern symbol consisting of a disk with conventionalized wings emblematic of the sun god (such as Ra in Egypt)

Illustration of sun disk

Illustration of sun disk

Examples of sun disk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hittite Sun Disk One of the 13 sun disks found in tombs in Alacahöyük, which is an archaeological site in Turkey. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023 This sun disk, along with the others found in the tombs, dates back to early Bronze Age. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023 Among the more curious luxurious items of this Anatolian culture are sun disks. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023 Aten, the sun disk. National Geographic, 27 Aug. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sun disk was in 1850

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“Sun disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20disk. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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