𒉣𒈨

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Akkadian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒉣𒈨 (NUN.ME /⁠abgal⁠/, “sage”)

Logogram[edit]

𒉣𒈨 • (NUN.ME, ABGAL)

  1. Sumerogram of apkallum (“sage”)

Sumerian[edit]

Signs in this term
𒉣 𒈨

Etymology[edit]

From 𒀊 (ab, “elder”) +‎ 𒃲 (gal, “great”), but spelt logographically 𒉣 (nun, “noble, best”) + 𒈨 (me, “to be”).

Noun[edit]

𒉣𒈨 • (abgal)

  1. (mythical) sage
  2. high priest of the early Nanše cult

Descendants[edit]

  • → Akkadian: 𒉣𒈨 (apkallum)

References[edit]

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