Ammon
Americannoun
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the classical name of the Egyptian divinity Amen, whom the Greeks identified with Zeus, the Romans with Jupiter.
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the ancient country of the Ammonites, east of the Jordan River.
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Example Sentences
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Speaking to other militia members who joined the revolts of Bundy and his father, The Atlantic found that Ammon was an outlier in his own community.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
Ammon said 1,339 locally acquired cases of West Nile infections, including 104 deaths, were reported in Europe in 2022, the highest number since an epidemic in 2018.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
That standoff lasted 41 days; Ammon Bundy and other leaders of the occupation were ultimately pulled over and arrested while attempting to travel by car to a nearby meeting.
From Slate • May 4, 2023
Imad al-Adwan was detained on Saturday night at the Allenby Bridge crossing, Jordan's Ammon news agency reported.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023
The fountain of Jupiter Ammon, and many others that were deemed miraculous, are noticed by Pliny, Hist.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
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