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sun disk

–noun
1. the disk of the sun.
2. a representation of this, esp. in religious symbolism.

Origin:
1875–80
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sun disk  
n.  An ancient Middle Eastern symbol consisting of a disk set between outspread wings, representing the sun god.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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