sun-worship
/'sʌn,wə:ʃip/
Definition
- Noun:
- The worship of the sun: The religious veneration, adoration, or devotion directed toward the sun as a deity or divine entity. This practice is found in various historical and cultural contexts.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Ancient Egyptian civilization was known for its elaborate sun-worship.
- Some scholars study the rituals associated with sun-worship in pre-Columbian cultures.
Advanced Usage
- As a concept in comparative religion: The term is used academically to categorize and discuss a specific type of nature worship or henotheism.
- The chapter on solar deities explores the common themes in global sun-worship.
Variants and Related Words
- Sun god (n): A deity personifying the sun, often central to systems of sun-worship.
- Ra was the powerful sun god of ancient Egypt.
- Solar cult (n): A system of religious beliefs and practices focused on the sun; often used synonymously with "sun-worship."
- The solar cult played a central role in the empire's state religion.
Synonyms
- Heliolatry: (Formal) The worship of the sun.
- Solar worship: Veneration of the sun.
Related Phrases
- (To) worship the sun: The verbal phrase describing the act.
- The tribe would gather at dawn to worship the sun.
Noun
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the worship of the sun
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