Aton

American

[aht-n] / ˈɑt n /

Or Aten

noun

Egyptian Religion.

a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.

Aton British

/ ˈɑːtən /

noun

a variant spelling of Aten

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Toward the end of Amenhotep III’s reign, he officially proclaimed himself the personification of Aton, and his servants greeted him as such.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Some media reports suggested Sberbank at some point was considering transferring clients to Aton and BCS brokerages.

From Reuters • Apr. 15, 2022

Aton Pharma, the company that made the drug, was bought out by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2010.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2021

Aton Edwards, founder of the International Preparedness Network, was featured in a segment of the show as well.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2019

He worshipped Aton as the Lord and Giver of Life, the Bestower of Mercy, the Father of the Fatherless.

From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma

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