ܠܡܣܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܠܡܣܘ

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [lamas.suː]

Noun

ܠܲܡܲܣܘܼ • (lammasu) m (plural ܠܲܡܲܣܵܬܘܼ̈‎ (lammasātu))

lamassu (Assyrian protective deity often depicted as having the head of human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird)

See also

ܫܹܐܕ݂ܵܐ‎ (šēḏā)

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