aton
/ˈeɪtɑn/
noun
- The sun disk in ancient Egyptian religion, especially as a deity during the reign of Akhenaten.
- The pharaoh declared Aton the only god, changing Egypt's religion.
- Akhenaten built a new capital city dedicated to the worship of Aton.
- Ancient carvings show rays of light ending in hands from the Aton disk.