lamassum

Akkadian

𒀭𒆗 (lamassum)

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation

(Old Babylonian) IPA^(key): /laˈmas.sum/

Noun

lamassum f (construct state lamassi, plural lamassātum)

a lamassu protective spirit (representing and protecting the good fortune, spiritual health and physical appearance of human beings, cities, temples and countries)
Coordinate terms: (male counterpart) 𒀭𒆘 (šēdum), (protective god) 𒀭 (ilum)

Alternative forms

lamassu, lamastu (non-mimated)

Cuneiform spellings
Logograms	Phonetic
𒀭𒆗 (^dLAMMA)	𒆷𒈠𒊍𒋢𒌝 (la-ma-as-su-um)

References

“lamassu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011

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