Far Eastern Mythology · Femenino
AMATERASU
“shining over heaven, from Japonés 天 (ama) meaning heaven, sky and 照 (terasu) meaning shine. This was the name of the Japonés sun goddess, the ruler of the heavens. At one time the Japonés royal family claimed descent from her.”
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Significado
shining over heaven, from Japonés 天 (ama) meaning heaven, sky and 照 (terasu) meaning shine. This was the name of the Japonés sun goddess, the ruler of the heavens. At one time the Japonés royal family claimed descent from her.
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Origen cultural
Fuente: Behind the Name · Datos etimológicos verificados