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utug

/ˈuː.tuːɡ/

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noun

/ˈuː.tuːɡ/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к конкретному божеству, богу солнца в шумерской мифологии, который является аналогом аккадского бога Шамаша.

A proper noun referring to a specific deity, the sun god in Sumerian mythology, who is the counterpart of the Akkadian god Shamash.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formal

    The Sumerian sun god, associated with justice, truth, and light; counterpart of the Akkadian god Shamash.

    ruБог солнца

    • Utug was worshipped as the divine judge in ancient Sumer.
    • Temples dedicated to Utug were built in major Sumerian cities.
    • The myths describe Utug traveling across the sky each day.

    Synonymsshamashutu