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

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

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

One more adherent of his named Ay, a priest, ruled for a short time, but now Aton was only one of many 85 gods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

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