sun god
noun
variants
often Sun God
: a god that represents or personifies the sun in various religions
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It was built by King Louis XIV, the French monarch who ruled from 1643 to 1715 and identified himself with the sun god Apollo, which inspired the gallery, according to the Louvre.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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
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
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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
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
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“Sun god.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20god. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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