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/sohl/, n. Music.1. the syllable used for the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone G.[1275-1325; ME < L solve; see GAMUT]sol2/sohl, sol/, n.a former coin and money of account of France, the 20th part of a livre and equal to 12 deniers: originally gold, later silver, finally copper, it was discontinued in 1794.sol31. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Peru, equal to 100 centavos. Abbr.: S.2. Also called libra. a former gold coin of Peru.sol4/sawl, sol/, n. Physical Chem.[shortened form of HYDROSOL]
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In Roman religion, the name of two distinct sun gods at Rome.The original Sol, or Sol Indiges, had an annual sacrifice and shrines on the Quirinal and in the Circus Maximus. After the importation of various Syrian sun cults, Elagabalus built a temple to Sol Invictus on the Palatine and attempted to make his worship the principal religion at Rome. Aurelian later reestablished the worship and erected a temple to Sol in the Campus Agrippae. The worship of Sol remained the chief imperial cult until the rise of Christianity.* * *
▪ Roman godin Roman religion, name of two distinct sun gods at Rome. The original Sol, or Sol Indiges, had a shrine on the Quirinal, an annual sacrifice on August 9, and another shrine, together with Luna, the moon goddess, in the Circus Maximus. Although the cult appears to have been native, the Roman poets equated him with the Greek sun god Helios.The worship of Sol assumed an entirely different character with the later importation of various sun cults from Syria. The Roman emperor Elagabalus (reigned AD 218–222) built a temple to him as Sol Invictus on the Palatine and attempted to make his worship the principal religion at Rome. The emperor Aurelian (reigned 270–275) later reestablished the worship and erected a magnificent temple to Sol in the Campus Agrippae. The worship of Sol as special protector of the emperors and of the empire remained the chief imperial cult until it was replaced by Christianity.* * *
Universalium. 2010.
