sun

sun [-s, -'s] n

OE.

1. Central globe in the solar system; [personification] male god of light.
2. Large helium star that the Earth rotates around.
3. Solar disk; [personification] Helios; dominant entity that travels across the sky in a set course each day.
4. Source of warmth and light.
5. Day; daytime; period during which light is present.
6. Lamp; luminary; light of the world; [word play on “Son”] Savior; Redeemer; Jesus Christ, who resurrects the dead; Son of God; one who rescues mortals from death and sin.
7. Far away celestial orb; [fig.] highest glory; most desired outcome.
8. Yellow color; golden light.
9. Dawn; daybreak; orient; morning; eastern direction.
10. Solar fireball; [fig.] glory; divinity.
11. Brightest of the heavenly bodies; object in the universe that supplies light and heat by its radiation.
12. Major light source.
13. Sunlight; direct rays of daylight.
14. Deity; major god; object of worship; personified regal omnipotent male being.
15. New day; [fig.] resurrection day; restoration of joy; reunion with deceased loved ones.
16. Source of inspiration; visual cause of intellectual illumination.
17. Daylight; [personification] Lord; Father in Heaven; [fig.] love of God (see Matthew 5:45).
18. Summer; growing season; harvest time.

sun v

see sun, n.

1. Bask; heat up; get warm; soak up rays of light.