Amun
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- proper noun
- /ˈɑːmən/
- Literature
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- But under his successor Tutankhamun, the preeminence of Amun and his consort was reestablished, and subsequent pharaohs were careful to associate themselves with these deities once more.
- Amun and Mut
- god Amun
- Amun's consort
And it was a prayer to Amun, the God Amun.
- And it was a prayer to Amun, the God Amun.
Examples
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We gather every morning to honor Amun, the ancient god of air and breath.
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And it was a prayer to Amun, the God Amun.
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Are you ready to praise Amun yet?
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Before work each day, we give praise to Amun, father of all gods!
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This is a High Priest of Amun from the temple in Thebes.
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The blessings of the god Amun-Ra be upon you, Great Prince.
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For the Nubians, Gebel Barkal was their holy of holies, the home of the god Amun.
Academic text (2002) -
Turning my back on the great temple of the god Amun at Karnak, I looked out over the remains of the shrine of his consort, the goddess Mut.
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The temple dedicated to Amun in Thebes is a site of great historical significance.
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In ancient texts, Amun is often referred to as the primeval deity who created all life.
Synonyms
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A god in ancient Egypt who represents air and breath and is worshipped in Thebes
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An ancient Egyptian god worshipped at Thebes as the spirit of air and breath
Compounds
- Literature
An Egyptian sun god formed by joining Amun and Ra, worshipped as the main god in Thebes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amun comes from an ancient Egyptian name Imn meaning 'the hidden one', and he was later seen as a god of 'air' and 'breath', like an unseen wind that gives life. So thinking of Amun as a 'hidden' breath helps explain why he was a powerful, life-giving god.