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ereshkigel

/ˌɛr.ɛʃˈkiː.ɡəl/

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noun

/ˌɛr.ɛʃˈkiː.ɡəl/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к конкретному божеству, богине смерти и супруге Нергала в месопотамской мифологии.

A proper noun referring to a specific deity, the goddess of death and consort of Nergal in Mesopotamian mythology.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mesopotamian underworld goddessB2formal

    The goddess of the underworld in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, also known as the queen of the dead and consort of Nergal.

    ruЭрешкигаль

    • Ereshkigel ruled the land of the dead with absolute authority.
    • In the epic of Gilgamesh, Ishtar threatens to break down the gates of the underworld to release the dead, angering Ereshkigel.
    • The Sumerians worshipped Ereshkigel as a powerful and fearsome deity.
    • Nergal became her husband after a conflict between them.

    Synonymsereshkigal