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en-lil

/ˈɛn.lɪl/

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noun

/ˈɛn.lɪl/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древнему месопотамскому божеству, которое было богом воздуха и царём шумерского пантеона.

A proper noun referring to the ancient Mesopotamian deity who was the god of the air and the king of the Sumerian pantheon.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Sumerian deityC1formal

    The ancient Mesopotamian god of air, wind, and storms, considered the king of the Sumerian pantheon.

    ruШумерское божество

    • Enlil was worshipped as the supreme deity in Sumerian religion.
    • The temple of Enlil in Nippur was a major religious center.
    • According to myth, Enlil separated heaven and earth.