Word of the Day

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Ra / Amun-Ra

Ra / Amun-Ra

/rɑː ˈɑːmʊn rɑː/

supreme sun god; creator deity and king of the gods

The pharaoh was considered the living embodiment of Ra on earth.

Etymology — Egyptian Ra (sun); Amun (hidden one) merged as Amun-Ra