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bel-merodach

/ˈbɛl məˈrəʊ.dæk/

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noun

/ˈbɛl məˈrəʊ.dæk/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к главному вавилонскому божеству, чьей супругой была Сарпаниту.

A proper noun referring to the chief Babylonian god, whose consort was Sarpanitu.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Chief Babylonian godC2formal

    The primary deity in the Babylonian pantheon, often associated with creation, water, vegetation, judgment, and magic. His consort was the goddess Sarpanitu.

    ruГлавный вавилонский бог

    • The temple of Bel-Merodach was the most important religious site in ancient Babylon.
    • Prayers were offered to Bel-Merodach for a bountiful harvest.
    • The epic of creation describes Bel-Merodach's victory over the chaos monster Tiamat.

    Synonymsbelmardukmerodach