Kingu

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proper noun

A god in Babylonian mythology, the son of Abzu and Tiamat.

OriginAkkadian 𒀭𒆥𒄖 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Qingu

  1. A god in Babylonian mythology, the son of Abzu and Tiamat.

Origin

  1. Akkadian𒀭𒆥𒄖
  2. EnglishKingu

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆥𒄖 (ᵈkin-gu).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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