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Khepera

Khepera

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A god of the morning sun in ancient Egypt who often appears as a beetle
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • In ancient Egyptian mythology, Khepera is revered as the god of the morning sun.

Examples

  • Many temples were built in honor of Khepera, the creator deity of the ancient Egyptians.

  • The sun rises each day, representing the rebirth associated with Khepera.

  • Ancient Egyptians worshipped Khepera as the god who rolled the sun across the sky each day.

  • Legends say that Khepera created himself out of primeval chaos at the dawn of time.

  • The scarab beetle was a symbol of Khepera in Egyptian religion and art.

  • In ancient Egypt, Khepera was revered as the god of the morning sun.

  • The ancient Egyptians believed that Khepera created the world.

Synonyms

Khepri
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  • Literature
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An ancient Egyptian god shown as a scarab beetle who renews the sun each morning

is a morning sun creator god without the scarab depiction

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Khepera comes from an ancient Egyptian word kheper meaning 'to become' or 'to come into being', and it was linked to the scarab beetle that seemed to roll the sun into the sky each morning. So Khepera is the god of the morning sun and of new life, because his name and the beetle image both show the idea of things being born or made each day.