lamassum

Akkadian

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laหˆmas.sum/

Noun

lamassum f (construct state lamassi, plural lamassฤtum)

  1. a lamassu protective spirit (representing and protecting the good fortune, spiritual health and physical appearance of human beings, cities, temples and countries)
    Coordinate terms: (male counterpart) ๐’€ญ๐’†˜ (ลกฤ“dum), (protective god) ๐’€ญ (ilum)

Alternative forms
Cuneiform spellings
Sumerograms Phonetic
  • ๐’†ท๐’ˆ ๐’Š๐’‹ข๐’Œ (la-ma-as-su-um)

References
  • โ€œlamassuโ€, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956โ€“2011
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