Adad
See also: adad
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (dAdad).
Proper noun
Adad
- The god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology.
- 1998, Tamra Andrews, Dictionary of Nature Myths, Oxford 2000, p. 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 (eds.), Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies, Cape Town 2006, p. 326:
- The beauty of the sun god, Shamash, shone in his face, and the courage of the storm god, Adad, was in his blood.
- 1998, Tamra Andrews, Dictionary of Nature Myths, Oxford 2000, p. 4:
Translations
god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology
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Anagrams
Portuguese
Pronunciation
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- Homophone: Haddad
Proper noun
Adad m
- (Mesopotamian mythology) Adad (god of storms)
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- pt:Mesopotamian deities