Adad

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See also: adad and aḍaḍ

English

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Etymology

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From Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (Adad).

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Adad

  1. 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.

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Akkadian

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From 𒀜𒁺𒌝 (addum, thunderstorm).

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Proper noun

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Adad m

  1. Adad (the god of storm, identified with the Sumerian god Ishkur, son of Anu or Enlil)

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References

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  • Miller, Douglas B., Shipp, R. Mark (2014) An Akkadian Handbook, 2nd edition, Eisenbrauns

Portuguese

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Adad m

  1. (Mesopotamian mythology) Adad (god of storms)