sun goddess

noun

often capitalized S&G

: a goddess that represents or personifies the sun in various religions

Examples of sun goddess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami is actually comprised of 125 smaller shrines, and is a terrific way to gain a richer understanding of Japanese culture and values. —Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

The mountain is a significant landmark in Shinto mythology, because Ninigi—the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu—is said to have descended there to become the first ruler of Japan, establishing the divinity of all emperors thereafter. —Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025

Norse Meaning: Of the sun goddess Sunna Peak Popularity: 1966 Fun Fact: In Norse mythology, Sunna—also known as Sól—was the personification of the sun. —Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 July 2024

Sign up Emperor Naruhito's succession problem Japan's imperial line, said to be able to trace its roots back to the sun goddess Amaterasu in 600BC, has included eight empresses down the patrilineal line, with the last on the throne in the 18th century. —Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 1 May 2024

For generations, the emperors of Japan were seen as direct descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu, but after Japan surrendered in World War II, Emperor Hirohito renounced his divinity. —Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023

In particular, the sun goddess Amaterasu is revered as the ancestor of Japan’s emperors and empresses and protector of the nation. —Kaitlyn Ugoretz, The Conversation, 18 July 2022

Tawada has often mocked its austerity, especially its telling of how deities conceived the sun goddess—and, through her, the imperial family. —Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022

Her magnetic energy did full justice to the inspiration for her character, the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu. —New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sun goddess

• addis
• bodice

Kids Definition

sun goddess

noun

often capitalized S&G

: a goddess that represents the sun in various religions