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kishar

/ˈkɪ.ʃɑːr/

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noun

/ˈkɪ.ʃɑːr/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к вавилонскому божеству, супруге Аншара, чьё имя на шумерском означает 'совокупность нижнего мира'.

A proper noun referring to a Babylonian deity, the consort of Anshar, whose name in Sumerian signifies 'the totality of the lower world'.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Babylonian or Sumerian deityC2formal

    In Mesopotamian mythology, the female consort of Anshar, whose name in Sumerian represents the entirety of the lower realm or the earth.

    ruКишар

    • In the Enuma Elish, Kishar is the mother of the gods.
    • According to Sumerian tradition, the name Kishar signifies the totality of the lower world.
    • The pairing of Anshar and Kishar symbolizes the union of heaven and earth.
    • Kishar is often associated with the primordial abyss.