"Amun" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɑːmən/, /ˈɑːmuːn/
Etymology: From Coptic ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ (amoun), from Egyptian jmn (“the god Amun”). The variant forms Ammon and Amon are from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from the same Egyptian source. The variant Amen is from Ȧmen, Lepsius’s obsolete 19th century transcription of the original Egyptian word. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cop|ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ}} Coptic ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ (amoun), {{der|en|egy|jmn||the god Amun}} Egyptian jmn (“the god Amun”), {{m|en|Ammon}} Ammon, {{m|en|Amon}} Amon, {{der|en|grc|Ἄμμων}} Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), {{m|en|Amen}} Amen Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Amun
  1. (Egyptian mythology) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns. Wikipedia link: Amun, Karl Richard Lepsius Tags: Egyptian Categories (topical): Egyptian deities Synonyms: Ammon, Amon, Amen Related terms: ammonite, cornu ammonis, Amun-Ra, Tutankhamun, Zeus Ammon, Jupiter Ammon Translations (Egyptian wind deity): Ἄμμων (Ámmōn) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Ἀμοῦν (Amoûn) [accusative] (Ancient Greek), آمُون (ʔāmūn) [masculine] (Arabic), ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ (amoun) (Coptic), Amon [masculine] (French), Ammon [masculine] (German), אָמוֹן (Amón) [masculine] (Hebrew), Amon [masculine] (Italian), Ammone [masculine] (Italian), Ammōn [masculine] (Latin), आमुन (āmun) [masculine] (Marathi), Ámon [masculine] (Portuguese), Amon [masculine] (Portuguese), Amun [masculine] (Portuguese), Amón [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Amun-en-name-H-Ygb-iD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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