proper noun
sol
The Sun referred to by name or as a personified being.
Old Sol peeks through the clouds and warms the garden.
Etymology
Latin sol means the Sun. The name is retained for the star itself or its personification.
More examples
- Earth and the other planets orbit Sol.
- The poet imagines Sol as a watchful golden king.
- By noon, old Sol beats down on the hikers.
Similar words
- sun
- The ordinary term, without the poetic naming or personification.