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Sun King

British

noun

the. An epithet of Louis XIV

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Sun King Cultural

A nickname for Louis xiv that captures the magnificence of his court and of the Palace of Versailles, which he built. Louis himself adopted the sun as his emblem.

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A Sun Valley native and the district’s council member, Imelda Padilla, underscored the significance of resources such as Sun King Apartments in addressing homelessness, particularly with families in her area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

“The problem was affordability, but now customers can pay installments over a period of 18 months,” said Tunde Oladipupo, an agent for Sun King, a solar power company.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

A portrait of Napoleon in court dress, giving the Sun King the side eye from one wall over, serves as an entertaining complement.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

But the Sun King, as he has been dubbed, reigns on.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2022

Louis Xiy aged fifteen, as Apollo, the Sun King, in Lully's Le Ballet de la nuit of 1653.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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