π’‰£π’ˆ¨

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Akkadian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian π’‰£π’ˆ¨ (NUN.ME /⁠abgal⁠/, β€œsage”)

Logogram[edit]

π’‰£π’ˆ¨ β€’ (NUN.ME, ABGAL)

  1. Sumerogram of apkallum (β€œsage”)

Sumerian[edit]

Signs in this term
𒉣 π’ˆ¨

Etymology[edit]

From π’€Š (ab, β€œelder”) +‎ 𒃲 (gal, β€œgreat”), but spelt logographically 𒉣 (nun, β€œnoble, best”) + π’ˆ¨ (me, β€œto be”).

Noun[edit]

π’‰£π’ˆ¨ β€’ (abgal)

  1. (mythical) sage
  2. high priest of the early NanΕ‘e cult

Descendants[edit]

  • β†’ Akkadian: π’‰£π’ˆ¨ (apkallum)

References[edit]

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