Definition

1. 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

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