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AMUN
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• AMUN (noun)
The noun AMUN has 1 sense:
1. a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Familiarity information: AMUN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
A primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
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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