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ereshkigal

/ɛˈrɛʃ.ɪ.ɡɑːl/

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noun

/ɛˈrɛʃ.ɪ.ɡɑːl/C2formalart
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древней месопотамской богине смерти и подземного мира, супруге бога Нергала.

A proper noun referring to the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of death and the underworld, and consort of the god Nergal.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Goddess of the UnderworldC2formal

    In Mesopotamian mythology, the powerful and fearsome goddess who ruled the underworld, known as Kur. She was the sister of Inanna (Ishtar) and the consort of Nergal.

    ruБогиня подземного мира

    • Ereshkigal was the queen of the land of no return.
    • In the myth, Inanna descended to the underworld to visit her sister Ereshkigal.
    • Nergal became the consort of Ereshkigal after challenging her power.
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