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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His reign was also marked by an increased emphasis on the Egyptian sun god Aton, one of many manifestations of Re.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Aton, another major Russian brokerage firm, said it did not face margin calls and is well-covered by liquidity.

From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2022

That first trial session landed her a second one with Aton Ben-Horin, the global head of artists and repertoire at Warner Music Group.

From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2018

“About four of five folks who were here five years ago are gone,” said Bernard Sucher, a member of the board of directors of Aton, a Moscow-based investment bank.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2015

The one and only trace of Akhnaton's influence here is in his mother's tomb, where every sign of Aton worship has been chopped off the wall, every trace of his symbols obliterated.

From There was a King in Egypt by Norma Lorimer

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