Adad
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (Adad).
Proper noun
[edit]Adad
- The god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology.
- 1998, Tamra Andrews, Dictionary of Nature Myths, Oxford, published 2000, page 4:
- Adad was often depicted in human form, standing on a bull and wearing a horned headdress and a tiered skirt decorated with stars.
- 2003, Janet Parker, Julie Stanton, editors, Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies, Cape Town, published 2006, page 326:
- The beauty of the sun god, Shamash, shone in his face, and the courage of the storm god, Adad, was in his blood.
Translations
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[edit]Akkadian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 𒀜𒁺𒌝 (addum, “thunderstorm”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Old Babylonian) IPA(key): /ˈa.dad/
Proper noun
[edit]Adad m
Alternative forms
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References
[edit]- Miller, Douglas B., Shipp, R. Mark (2014) An Akkadian Handbook, 2nd edition, Eisenbrauns
Portuguese
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Adad m
- (Mesopotamian mythology) Adad (god of storms)
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