Aton
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Definition
- Noun:
- The sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten: "Aton" refers specifically to the solar deity worshipped as the sole god during the reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten in the 14th century BCE.
Usage
- Noun:
- "Aton" is a proper noun used historically and in Egyptological contexts to refer to this specific deity. It is often discussed in relation to ancient Egyptian religion and the Amarna Period.
Examples
- Noun:
- Pharaoh Akhenaten promoted the worship of Aton as the supreme god.
- The hymns to Aton are significant texts from ancient Egypt.
- Art from Akhenaten's reign often depicts Aton as a sun disc with rays ending in hands.
Advanced Usage
- "The Cult of Aton": Refers to the religious movement centered on this deity.
- The Cult of Aton represented a brief but radical shift in Egyptian theology.
Variants and Related Words
- Aten: An alternative spelling for "Aton".
- Scholars sometimes use the spelling "Aten" interchangeably with "Aton".
- Akhenaten: The pharaoh who established the worship of Aton.
- Amarna Period: The historical era associated with the worship of Aton.
Synonyms
- Solar deity: A general term for a god associated with the sun.
- Sun disc: A descriptive term for the symbol of Aton.
Notes
- "Aton" is a historical and religious term with no modern phrasal verbs or idioms derived from it. Its usage is confined to academic, historical, and religious studies contexts discussing ancient Egypt.
Noun
- the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten