Nu ("Watery One") or Nun ("The Inert One") (Ancient Egyptian: nnw Nānaw; Coptic: Ⲛⲟⲩⲛ Noun), in ancient Egyptian religion, is the personification of the primordial watery abyss which existed …

Nun, oldest of the ancient Egyptian gods and father of Re, the sun god. Nun’s name means “primeval waters,” and he represented the waters of chaos out of which Re-Atum began …

In Memphis, Nun was associated with the creator god, Ptah in the form of the composite deity Ptah-Nun. Both gods were described as the father of the sun god (Ra or Atum). However, rival …

May 9, 2024 · Nun is the essence of creation and disorder, foundational to Egyptian beliefs. Nun is represented as endless waters and plays a vital role in the creation of the world and the …

A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, [1] typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery …

Discover the legends and myths and religious beliefs surrounding Nun, the Egyptian god of the Primeval Waters and the oldest of all the ancient Egyptian gods. Additional, interesting facts …

Dec 11, 2019 · Even though the myths named different gods as the original creator, they all agreed that he sprang from Nun, the primordial waters. Nun was more than an ocean, he was …

Feb 20, 2025 · Nun is the primordial ocean god in Egyptian mythology, representing the chaotic, formless waters that existed before creation. He is often depicted as a bearded man with blue …

Nov 5, 2024 · In ancient Egyptian mythology, Nun is a fundamental concept representing the primordial waters that existed before creation. This chaotic, formless expanse is seen as the …

In ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Nun (also spelled Nu) was the primordial watery chaos from which the universe was created. Nun gave rise to Atum (Re-Atum), who fathered …