sun god
noun
variants
often Sun God
: a god that represents or personifies the sun in various religions
Examples of sun god in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When Odysseus’s men eat Helios’s cattle, the sun god appeals to Zeus, who sends such a calamitous storm that Odysseus alone survives.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
The site forms part of the sprawling necropolis of Heliopolis, the city that served as the center of the cult of the sun god Ra for centuries.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
The Sun God lawn used to be like this little grassy area, where the sun god statue is.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Bass-baritone Eric Cornwell will perform the role of Anu, god of sky and heavens; and tenor Jacob Stucki will perform the role of Shamash, the sun god.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sun god
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
The site forms part of the sprawling necropolis of Heliopolis, the city that served as the center of the cult of the sun god Ra for centuries.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
The Sun God lawn used to be like this little grassy area, where the sun god statue is.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Bass-baritone Eric Cornwell will perform the role of Anu, god of sky and heavens; and tenor Jacob Stucki will perform the role of Shamash, the sun god.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sun god
Cite this Entry
“Sun god.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun%20god. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
