lamassum

lamassum

Akkadian

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈmas.sum/

Noun

lamassum f (construct state lamassi, plural lamassātum)

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) 𒀭𒆘 (šēdum), (protective god) 𒀭 (ilum)

Alternative forms

• lamassu (non-mimated)

Cuneiform spellings

Sumerograms	Phonetic
𒀭𒆗 (dLAMMA)	𒆷𒈠𒊍𒋢𒌝 (la-ma-as-su-um)

References

• “lamassu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011