ܢܪܓܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian, from Sumerian 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 (^dGÌR-UNUG-GAL /⁠nergal⁠/).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [nɪr.ɡæːl.]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [nɪr.dʒæːl.]

Proper noun

ܢܸܪܓܲܠ • (nirgal) m

1. (astronomy) Mars: The fourth planet in our solar system; represented by ♂.
2. (Mesopotamian mythology) Nergal: An ancient Mesopotamian god associated with war. Corresponding to the Roman god Mars and the Greek god Ares.

See also

• (planets of the Solar System) ܢܵܒ݂ܘܿ (nāḇō), ܟܲܘܟܵܒ݂ܬܵܐ (kawkāḇtā), ܐܲܪܥܵܐ (arˁā), ܢܸܪܓܲܠ (nirgal), ܒܹܝܠ (bēl), ܟܹܐܘܵܢ (kēˀwān), ܐܘܼܪܵܢܘܿܣ (ūrānōs), ܢܹܦܬܘܼܢܘܿܣ (nēptūnōs), ܦܠܘܼܛܘܿܢ (plūṭōn)