aten

Thân thiện

The pharaoh Akhenaten raises his hands in worship to the Aten.

Definition

Proper noun 1. The solar deity: Aten refers to the sun disk itself, which was worshipped as the sole god in a monotheistic religion established by the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten in the 14th century BC.

Usage

Proper noun: - Aten is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific ancient Egyptian deity. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the god in a general sense. - The pharaoh Akhenaten dedicated his reign to the worship of Aten. - Aten was depicted not in human or animal form, but as a sun disk with rays ending in hands.

Advanced Usage

• The Cult of Aten: This phrase refers to the religious movement centered on the worship of Aten.
  • The Cult of Aten briefly replaced the traditional polytheistic religion of Egypt.
• The Great Hymn to the Aten: This is the title of a famous poetic text from the period, praising the deity.
  • The Great Hymn to the Aten provides insight into Akhenaten's religious beliefs.

Variants and Related Words

• Atenism (noun): The monotheistic religion or worship of Aten established under Akhenaten.
  • Atenism is considered one of the earliest attempts at monotheism.

Synonyms

• Solar deity: A god or goddess associated with the sun. (This is a general term; Aten is a specific instance.)
• Sun disc/god: A direct descriptive synonym for the physical object of worship.

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, highly specific historical and religious meaning. It does not have modern common usage, multiple definitions, idioms, or phrasal verbs. Its use is confined to discussions of ancient Egyptian history, religion, and archaeology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten

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