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sun-worship

sun-worship

9.2
A religious practice in which people pray to the sun as a god
  • noun
  • /sʌn ˈwɜːrʃɪp/
translation icon : culto al sol
  • The ancient Egyptians practiced sun-worship in their temples.

And he built an entire city around this, you know, sun worship.

Examples

  • In early civilizations, sun-worship was often linked to agriculture and seasonal cycles.

  • The practice of sun-worship can be found in various ancient cultures around the world.

  • Ancient Egyptians are well known for their sun-worship, especially the reverence for the god Ra.

  • Many cultures have a history of sun-worship.

  • Ancient Egyptians are well known for their sun-worship, especially the reverence for the god Ra.

  • In early civilizations, sun-worship was often linked to agriculture and seasonal cycles.

  • The practice of sun-worship can be found in various ancient cultures around the world.

Synonyms

heliolatry
vssun-worship
  • Specialized
9.9

Worship of the sun, especially in ancient religions

is the same religious practice but not limited to ancient traditions

Surface Forms

sun-worship singular
sun-worships plural

Morphology

sun-worship = sun + worship (transparent) = sun + worship

The compound directly denotes the act of worshipping the sun; its parts combine in an obvious, regular way.

Etymology

Sun-worship is simply the two words sun ('the star that gives light') and worship ('deep religious respect'). So, sun-worship means giving religious praise to the sun or treating the sun as a god.