sun god

or sun-god

noun

1. the sun considered or personified as a deity.
2. a god identified or associated with the sun.

sun-god

noun

1. the sun considered as a personal deity
2. a deity associated with the sun or controlling its movements

Word History and Origins

Origin of sun god¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

In an elaborately choreographed ceremony first used in 1936, the foremost of a group of priestesses in long, pleated dresses offers a prayer to the ancient Greek sun god, Apollo.

From Seattle Times

Near the end, one poses like a sun god.

From New York Times

On June 24, in time with the Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice, the Inca Empire celebrated Inti Raymi, a festival that honored the Inca religion’s powerful sun god Inti and marked the Inca new year.

From National Geographic

Under the Greeks, the priestesses adopted Artemis Caryatis, moon goddess of the wilderness, twin sister to Apollo, the sun god.

From Salon

The sorceress — mortal granddaughter of Helios, the sun god of Greek mythology — kills two of her children as revenge for her husband Jason’s betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times