Ra

Egyptian sun god Definitions of Ra. ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods. synonyms: Re. example of: Egyptian deity. a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.

the sun The most prominent Ra symbol is the sun, which is usually depicted as a red or gold disk above Ra's head. Sometimes, Ra is actually depicted just as the sun disk flanked by hawk's wings. More commonly, he is a man with a hawk's head. Often, Ra is carrying a scepter and an ankh, the ancient Egyptian symbol of life.

Early civilizations recognized the importance of the sun. The chief deity in many ancient cultures was a sun god or goddess. Ancient Egyptians worshipped Ra, a falcon-headed god who carried the sun disk on his headdress.

For Egyptians, the Eye of Ra represented the Sun, specifically its destructive power. Many also used it to protect themselves and their buildings, so it had different meanings for everyone involved. People also painted it on amulets, and some myths even suggest that it was an ancient weapon.

The most prominent Ra symbol is the sun, which is usually depicted as a red or gold disk above Ra's head. Sometimes, Ra is actually depicted just as the sun disk flanked by hawk's wings. More commonly, he is a man with a hawk's head. Often, Ra is carrying a scepter and an ankh, the ancient Egyptian symbol of life.

bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) evil, displeasing. bad (of its kind - land, water, etc) bad (of value)

Ra was the king of the deities and the father of all creation. He was the patron of the sun, heaven, kingship, power, and light. He was not only the deity who governed the actions of the sun, he could also be the physical sun itself, as well as the day.

He has three aspects: Khepri as the morning god, Ra as the day god, Khnum as the evening god, and Atum as the afternoon god.

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He was believed to have ruled as the first pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He was the god of the sun, order, kings and the sky. In one of his many forms, Ra, god of the Sun, has the head of a falcon and the sun-disk inside a cobra resting on his head.

The most prominent Ra symbol is the sun, which is usually depicted as a red or gold disk above Ra's head. Sometimes, Ra is actually depicted just as the sun disk flanked by hawk's wings. More commonly, he is a man with a hawk's head. Often, Ra is carrying a scepter and an ankh, the ancient Egyptian symbol of life.

Egyptian god. Also known as: Atum-Re, Chnum-Re, Pra, Ra, Re-Atum.