Anzu

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proper noun

A divine storm-bird in several Mesopotamian religions.

OriginSumerian 𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Mesopotamian mythologyA divine storm-bird in several Mesopotamian religions.
  2. archaeologyCertain depictions of lion-headed eagles in Sumerian art.

Origin

  1. Sumerian𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷“a mythical dragon-like bird”
  2. EnglishAnzu

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷 (AN.IM.DUGUD^(MUŠEN) /⁠Anzû⁠/, “a mythical dragon-like bird”), origin unknown, perhaps from 𒀭 (An, “heaven”) + 𒍪 (zu, “to know”).

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APA

Anzu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anzu

MLA

“Anzu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anzu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Anzu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Anzu.

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