Amun
/ˈɑːmən/noun
An ancient Egyptian creator god who later merged with Ra to become Amun-Ra, king of the gods.
Did you know?Amun’s name was often written with concealed or unpronounced signs, reinforcing his identity as an invisible power behind the visible universe.
Etymological Timeline
Early 2nd Millennium BCE
Egyptian
ỉmn
“The hidden one; the concealed one”
New Kingdom, c. 1550–1070 BCE
Egyptian
Amun
“A major Theban god associated with hidden creative power and kingship”
Hellenistic Period, 4th–1st Century BCE
Greek
Ámmōn
“Greek form of the Egyptian god’s name”
Roman Period
Latin
Ammon
“Latin form of the Egyptian deity’s name”
17th Century
English
Ammon
“An English learned form referring to the Egyptian god”
Modern English
English
Amun
“The standard Egyptological spelling of the ancient Egyptian deity”