sun gods
sun gods is the plural of sun god.
Meaning of sun god
Noun
sun god (plural sun gods)
- A personification of the sun worshipped as a god.
- The sun-god, Shamash, is shown as a bearded man with rays flaring from his shoulders, cutting his way through the eastern horizon with his characteristic serrated knife.1998, John H. Roger, “Origins of the ancient constellations: I. The Mesopotamian traditions”, in Journal of the British Astronomy Association, volume 108, number 1, page 11, column 2
- Synonyms:
- solar deity, solar god, solar hero, sun deity
Questions about sun gods
- What is sun gods the plural of?
- Sun gods is the plural of sun god.
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