Amen-Ra

or A·mon-Ra

[ ah-muhn-rah ]

/ ˈɑ mənˈrɑ /

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noun Egyptian Mythology.

a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.

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Words nearby Amen-Ra

Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed, amenorrhea, amenorrhoea, Amen-Ra, a mensa et thoro, amensalism, ament, amentaceous, amentia

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How to use Amen-Ra in a sentence

Her choice for Desert Island Discs ranged from “The Drinking Song” by Verdi to “Ra Ra Rasputin” by Boney M.
The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’|The Telegraph|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Google his name, and the top two related searches come up as “Daniel Amen scam” and “Daniel Amen quack.”
Can Daniel Amen Read Your Mind?|Eliza Shapiro|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At opening of the RA exhibition, some of his key recruits—from Gormley to novelist Ian McEwan—were gathered.
The Hottest Show on Earth|Olivia Cole|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Ra was the sun-god, especially worshipped at Heliopolis,--the symbol of light and heat.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord

His image is found standing on the oldest monument, a form of Ra, the light of the lower world, and king and judge of Hades.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
The priestly city of On, a sort of university town, was consecrated to the worship of Ra, the sun.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord
Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan, The crooked administration will some day be brought down.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff

British Dictionary definitions for Amen-Ra

Amen-Ra

/ (ˌɑːmənˈrɑː) /

noun

Egyptian myth the sun-god; the principal deity during the period of Theban hegemony

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