Amon-Ra


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A•men-Ra

or A•mon-Ra

(ˈɑ mənˈrɑ)

n.
an Egyptian god in whom Amen and Ra were combined.
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Noun1.Amon-Ra - Egyptian sun godAmon-Ra - Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy
Amen-Ra, Amun Ra
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