Definitions
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- noun a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
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Examples
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The female singers consecrated to Amon and other deities, owed obedience to several superiors, of whom the principal (generally the widow of a king or high priest) was called _chief-superior of the ladies of the harem of Amon_.
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881
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Syrian princes, and intrusted to his care a particularly sacred little image of Amon-Ra, known as Amon-of-the-Road, which had probably accompanied other envoys to the Kingdoms of the Sea in times past, and would be recognised as a token of the official nature of any embassy which carried it.
The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
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Egyptologists, and finally Brugsch, made him into a secondary form of Amon, which is contrary to what we know of the history of the province.
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881
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Manassas, ` forgetful, 'because he gives up as forgotten all worldly things; and is made thereby Amon, that is, ` faithful,' for whoso despises all temporal things, defrauds no man of his goods.
Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew 1225?-1274 1842
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What is most interesting is the endurance of Amun, also known as Amon, Amoun, Amen and, rarely, Imen.
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Once known as Amon Sûl, it was a proud tower of vision and vigilance, but it fell in battle and sat derelict in the wild until now.
Home 2009
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"Amon," I exclaimed, recognizing the insignia of that god.
The Curse of the Pharaohs Peters, Elizabeth, 1927- 1981
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The desk legs are Vika Annefors with a 78″ Vika Amon tabletop.
Red And Black: An Office Makeover | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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This article by Joseph Amon and Kanae Doi originally appeared in the October 27, 2010 edition of Africa Japan Forum
Joe Amon: Rights and Health, Right Now, for Migrants Joe Amon 2010
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Follow Joe Amon on Twitter: www.twitter.com/joeamon
Human Rights Watch: Laos: Drug Users, 'Undesirables' Detained, Abused Human Rights Watch 2011
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