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AMUN

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Overview

AMUN (noun)
  The noun AMUN has 1 sense:

1. a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebesplay

  Familiarity information: AMUN used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


AMUN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Amen; Amon; Amun

Instance hypernyms:

Egyptian deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians)


 Context examples 


In September, Egyptian archaeologists announced they had found the tomb of a royal goldsmith whose work was dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god Amun.

(Discovery of Two Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years Announced in Egypt, VOA)



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