Editing Solar deity (section)

{{short description|Sky deity who represents the Sun}}
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A '''solar deity''' or '''sun deity''' is a [[deity]] who represents the [[Sun]] or an aspect thereof. Such deities are usually associated with power and strength. Solar deities and Sun worship can be found throughout most of [[recorded history]] in various forms. The Sun is sometimes referred to by its [[Latin]] name ''Sol'' or by its [[Greek language|Greek]] name ''[[Helios]]''. The [[English language|English]] word ''sun'' derives from [[Proto-Germanic]] *''sunnǭ''.<ref>In most romance languages the word for "sun" is masculine (e.g. ''le soleil'' in French, ''el sol'' in Spanish, ''Il Sole'' in Italian). In most Germanic languages it is feminine (e.g. ''Die Sonne'' in German). In [[Proto-Indo-European]], its gender was inanimate.</ref>