Eridu

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Proper noun

Eridu

  1. An ancient Sumerian city in what is now Tell Abu Shahrain, in Iraq.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛrɪdu]
  • Rhymes: -ɪdu
  • Hyphenation: Eri‧du

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Eridu n (indeclinable)

  1. Eridu, an ancient Sumerian city
    • 1890, Zeměpisný sborník[1], volume 3, Praha: J. Otta, page 384:
      Eridu honosilo se slavným chrámem boha vod Ia, jehož velikolepé trosky objevil Taylors []
      Eridu was proud of its famous temple of the water god Ea, whose magnificent ruins were discovered by Taylors []

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Eridu

  1. accusative of Eris