sōl
masculine
The Latin word for "sun" is sōl.
sōl refers to the star around which the Earth revolves, though it can also be used more generally to mean a star, especially when referring to the center of any single solar system.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
sōl is a masculine noun. To use it in different grammatical contexts, you will need its various forms: sōlis is the genitive singular meaning "of the sun". sōlī is the dative singular meaning "to the sun" or the genitive singular meaning "of the sun". sōlem is the accusative singular used as the direct object of a verb. And sōlēs is the plural form meaning "suns".
Did you know?
- In Latin poetry, the sun is sometimes referred to as Phoebus. While sōl is the literal word for the star, Phoebus was used to add a more artistic or divine tone.
- In Roman religion, the sun was personified as the god Sōl. He was often depicted wearing a radiate crown, which is a halo of spikes representing the rays of the sun.
- The word sōl is the direct ancestor of the English word 'solar', which describes anything related to the sun.
Examples in context
- Scīmus Sōlem maiōrem esse Terrā.We know that the Sun is bigger than the Earth.This sentence shows the use of sōl.Tatoeba #11107701 by alexmarcelo, translation #3890641 by eeyinn
- Quot planētae circum Sōlem rotantur?How many planets orbit the sun?Tatoeba #11130871 by alexmarcelo, translation #10259582 by bekindtoall
- Sōl lūcēbat.The sun was shining.Tatoeba #5055258 by Wezel, translation #4502074 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
