lamassu
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu [AN.KAL]).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ləˈmasuː/
Noun
lamassu (plural lamassu or lamassus)
- An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
- (by extension) A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.
Translations
Assyrian protective deity
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representation of a lamassu
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Further reading
lamassu on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- massula, masulas