sun god

noun

often capitalized S&G
: a god that represents or personifies the sun in various religions

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The biggest and most important part of Karnak is a massive 30-hectare area built to honor the sun god Amun-Ra. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 The importance of amplifying those communities isn’t lost on Tonatiuh (pronounced Toh-nah-tee-yoo), whose Mexican immigrant mother named him after the Aztec sun god. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 Osiris is the Egyptian god of the underworld, and Ra is the Egyptian sun god. Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Just beyond, the Pirámide de Kinich Kak Moo—a temple honoring the ancient sun god—rises in quiet majesty. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sun god

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sun god was circa 1592

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“Sun god.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20god. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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sun god

noun
often capitalized S&G
: a god that represents the sun in various religions

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