Amon
/ˈɑː.mən/noun
A variant English spelling of Amun, the ancient Egyptian deity associated with hiddenness and later fused with the sun god Ra.
Did you know?In later European demonology, Aamon or Amon appears as a powerful spirit in the Ars Goetia, likely influenced by the ancient Egyptian name Amun, though the historical connection is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Middle Kingdom, c. 2000 BCE
Egyptian
jmn
““The Hidden One,” the name of a major Egyptian deity”
New Kingdom, c. 1550–1070 BCE
Egyptian
Amun
“The powerful god of Thebes, whose name continued to mean “hidden” or “concealed””
Ptolemaic Period, 4th–1st centuries BCE
Greek
Ammon
“Greek rendering of the Egyptian god Amun”
Late Antiquity, 1st–5th centuries CE
Latin
Ammon
“Latin form used for the Egyptian deity, especially in religious and classical writings”
16th–17th centuries
European occultism
Aamon / Amon
“A name appearing in demonological catalogs, including the Ars Goetia”
Modern English
English
Amon
“A spelling variant used for the Egyptian god, the occult spirit, and a personal name”