Amun

Amun (pronounced: /ˈɑːmən/; also spelled Amon, Amen; Ancient Greek: Ἄμμων Ámmōn, Ἅμμων Hámmōn) is not a medical term, but rather a deity in Egyptian mythology. He is associated with the wind and was later seen as the creator deity and the patron of the pharaohs.

Etymology

The name Amun (written jmn) can be translated from Ancient Egyptian to mean "the hidden one" or "invisible". The word has its roots in the Ancient Egyptian language, but its exact etymology is unknown.

Related Terms

• Egyptian mythology
• Deity
• Pharaoh
• Ancient Egyptian language

See Also

• List of Egyptian deities
• Ancient Egyptian religion

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