Etymology

lamassu

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Today it means: An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird. Full definition →

Akkadian 𒀭𒆗
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  1. Akkadian · learned borrowing from𒀭𒆗
  2. English todaylamassu

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

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