sun god

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noun

the sun considered or personified as a deity.

a god identified or associated with the sun.

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Origin of sun god

First recorded in 1585–95

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British Dictionary definitions for sun god

sun-god

noun

the sun considered as a personal deity

a deity associated with the sun or controlling its movements

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