ereshkigel

indénombrable · nom propre

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

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une divinité mésopotamienne, déesse de la mort et souveraine des enfers, épouse de Nergal.

1. Mesopotamian underworld goddess B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Ereshkigal, déesse des Enfers

   Synonymes: ereshkigal