Etymology

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Today it means: A Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city state. Full definition →

Sumerian 𒉺𒋼𒋛
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  1. Sumerian · learned borrowing from𒉺𒋼𒋛“ruler”
  2. English todayensi

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒉺𒋼𒋛 (ensi₂ /⁠ensik⁠/, “ruler”).

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