Etymology

Enûma Eliš

Today it means: The ancient Babylonian creation myth. Full definition →

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The story

Transliteration of Akkadian 𒂊𒉡𒈠𒂊𒇺 (Enūma Eliš, literally “when on high”); named after its opening words.

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