noun
- the worship of the sun or a sun god
Usage: formal; often historical or anthropological
Examples
- Ancient Egyptian heliolatry centered on the god Ra.
- Many pre-Columbian cultures practiced heliolatry as part of their religious traditions.
- The Inca civilization incorporated heliolatry into their spiritual beliefs.
- Scholars have documented heliolatry in various ancient Mediterranean societies.
- The temple was built as a monument to heliolatry and solar veneration.