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Sol

Sol

46 9.8
A Roman god who stands for the sun and daylight
  • proper noun
  • /soʊl/
  • Literature
translation icon : Sol
  • Devotees of ancient Rome often celebrated festivals in honor of Sol, the personification of sunlight.
  • Sol, the Sun

But anyway, he used to, he, he worshipped something called Sol Invictus, which was the unconquered son.

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Examples

  • In Roman mythology, Sol is depicted as the god of the sun, illuminating the world during the day.

  • But anyway, he used to, he, he worshipped something called Sol Invictus, which was the unconquered son.

  • We can see, we can see in some earlier stuff, Sol Invictus and Mithras are just sort of related deities.

  • The reverse shows Sol Invictus with the globe of the world in his left hand and the radiant crown of the sun on his head.

  • The temple dedicated to Sol was a prominent site for worship and rituals tied to the sun's movement.

Synonyms

sun god
vsSol
  • Literature
6 7.2

A god who stands for the sun in religion and stories

is the Roman specific personification of light and day not a general deity
Helios
vsSol
  • Literature
5 9.0

The ancient Greek sun god who drives his chariot across the sky

is the Roman form who personifies light and daytime rather than chariot imagery

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Sol comes from the Latin sol, which means 'sun', and was the Roman god who stood for the sun. That's why Sol is the name used in festivals and place names and why the word solar means 'of the sun'. You can also see sol meaning 'sun' in Spanish, so the link to the sun is easy to remember.