noun
sun god; solar deity
Refers to a deity personifying the sun, common in mythology and religion.
古代エジプトでは、ラーが太陽神として崇拝されていた。
In ancient Egypt, Ra was worshipped as the sun god.
太陽 means 'sun' as a celestial body, while 太陽神 specifically refers to a deity personifying the sun.
Compound of 太陽 (taiyō, 'sun') + 神 (shin, 'god, deity').