apkallu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Akkadian 𒉣𒈨 (apkallum).

Noun

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apkallu (plural apkallus)

  1. A mythical sage or demigod referenced in Akkadian cuneiform inscriptions, sometimes part man and part fish.