Akkadian edit

Etymology edit

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒆗 (dlammar /⁠lammar⁠/)

Logogram edit

𒀭𒆗 (dLAMMA)

  1. Sumerogram of lamassum (a lamassu protective spirit)

Sumerian edit

Signs in this term
𒀭 𒆗

Etymology edit

From 𒀭 (d, determinative for deities) +‎ 𒆗 (lammar, tutelary deity).

Noun edit

𒀭𒆗 (dlammar, dlama₂, dlamma /lammar/)

  1. a lammar deity, a lamassu (a female tutelary deity, good genie, guardian spirit, corresponding to the Akkadian lamassum)
    Coordinate term: (male counterpart) 𒀭𒆘 (dalad /⁠alad⁠/)

References edit

  • 𒀭𒆗 (lammar)” in ePSD2