sun goddess

noun, often capitalized S&G

Definition of sun goddess

: a goddess that represents or personifies the sun in various religions

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By their account, the emperor is descended directly from the sun goddess (even if the post-war order stripped him of his divinity). — The Economist, "Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders what it means to be Japanese," 27 July 2019 Scholars speculate that Jimmu, a descendant of the sun goddess, represents how Yayoi culture, Japan’s first rice farmers, spread in the Yamato region. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "Learn about the history—and future—of the Japanese monarchy," 29 Apr. 2019 Amaterasu-Omikami, the sun goddess, is enshrined at Kotai Jingū. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017 Their friendship is truly the cunning, pliable, beautiful, talented, brilliant starfish ox sun goddess of friendships. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, "10 Female Friendships From Television That Show How to Be a True Bestie," 5 Sep. 2017 For a more intense glow, layer it on top of M.A.C. strobe cream with a light fan brush to bring out the sun goddess within you. — Lara Adekola, Allure, "12 Bomb-Ass Highlighters for Darker Skin Tones," 19 Oct. 2017 Ri showed up at Thursday night's event in New York City looking like a straight-up sun goddess. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna Wears Yellow Oscar de la Renta to Fenty Beauty Launch Party," 8 Sep. 2017

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