a deity associated with the sun or controlling its movements
sun god in American English
1.
the sun personified and worshiped as a god
2.
any god associated or identified with the sun
sun god in American English
noun
1.
the sun considered or personified as a deity
2.
a god identified or associated with the sun
Also: sun-god
Word origin
[1585–95]This word is first recorded in the period 1585–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aberration, competence, keyhole, puzzle, sine