Amun-Ra
/ˌɑːmʊn ˈrɑː/noun
A major Egyptian deity formed by the syncretism of Amun and Ra, especially prominent in the New Kingdom.
Did you know?Amun-Ra was not an everyday English word, but a historically documented theonym created by combining two major Egyptian gods, with Amun associated with hiddenness and Ra with the sun’s life-giving power.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian
jmn
“Amun, the concealed god whose name is often understood as 'the Hidden One'”
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian
rꜥ
“Ra, the sun god”
New Kingdom
Egyptian
jmn-rꜥ
“Amun-Ra, a syncretic divine name combining Amun and Ra”
Greek and Roman Period
Greek/Latin
Ammon-Ra / Amun-Ra
“Transliterated forms used by Greek and later writers”
Modern English
English
Amun-Ra
“The combined name of the Egyptian deity Amun and Ra”