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ishtar

/ˈɪʃ.tɑːr/

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noun

/ˈɪʃ.tɑːr/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к вавилонской и ассирийской богине любви, плодородия и войны, являющейся аналогом финикийской Астарты.

A proper noun referring to the Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love, fertility, and war, who is the counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mesopotamian goddessC1formal

    A major goddess in ancient Mesopotamian religion, associated with love, beauty, sex, fertility, and war.

    ruМесопотамская богиня

    • The ancient temple of Ishtar was located in the city of Uruk.
    • Ishtar was often depicted with lions and stars.
    • The myth of Ishtar's descent into the underworld is a famous story.

    Synonymsastarteinanna

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