Ammon
Definition
A major deity in Egyptian mythology (Amun / Amon), originally associated with the air and hidden aspects of creation, later syncretized with the sun god as Amun-Ra and adopted by the Greeks as the god Ammon. Often depicted with ram horns, his cult was centered at the main temple in Thebes and the famous oracle in the Siwa Oasis, where Alexander the Great was proclaimed a legitimate son of this deity.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ammon
- Amun
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular theonym, invariable grammatical structure. |
| Formation | Ancient Egyptian etymological root 'Imn' meaning 'The Hidden One', transliterated into Greek as Ammon. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæm.ən] |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of Ancient Mediterranean Religions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Preoții din Teba controlau averi impresionante strânse în numele marelui zeu Ammon.
EN: The priests of Thebes controlled impressive wealth gathered in the name of the great god Ammon.
RO: Alexandru cel Mare a parcurs un drum periculos prin deșert pentru a consulta Oracolul lui Ammon din Siwa.
EN: Alexander the Great traveled a dangerous path through the desert to consult the Oracle of Ammon in Siwa.
RO: Inscripțiile de pe pereții mormântului regal îl preamăresc pe Ammon ca fiind creatorul întregului univers.
EN: The inscriptions on the walls of the royal tomb praise Ammon as the creator of the entire universe.
Idioms & Phrases
Oracolul lui Ammon / Oracle of Ammon
RO: Sanctuar antic celebru situat în oaza Siwa, renumit pentru răspunsurile profetice oferite marilor lideri din Antichitate.
EN: An ancient famous sanctuary located in the Siwa Oasis, renowned for the prophetic answers given to great leaders of antiquity.
Coarnele lui Ammon / Horns of Ammon / Cornua Ammonis
RO: Simbol iconografic reprezentând coarnele curbate de berbec, purtat de regi ca semn al filiației divine sau utilizat în neuroanatomie pentru hipocamp.
EN: An iconographic symbol representing curved ram horns, worn by kings as a sign of divine parentage or used in neuroanatomy for the hippocampus.
Preoțimea lui Ammon / Priesthood of Ammon
RO: Clasă socială și politică extrem de influentă în Egiptul Antic care rivaliza adesea cu puterea monarhică a faraonilor.
EN: An extremely influential social and political class in Ancient Egypt that often rivaled the monarchical power of the pharaohs.
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