Nergal

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proper noun

A deity worshipped throughout ancient Mesopotamia, associated with war, pestilence, and the Sun.

OriginSumerian 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Nirgal · alternative Nirgali

  1. Mesopotamian mythologyA deity worshipped throughout ancient Mesopotamia, associated with war, pestilence, and the Sun.

Origin

  1. Sumerian𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲
  2. EnglishNergal

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 (ᵈGÌR-UNUG-GAL /⁠nergal⁠/).

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Anagrams

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APA

Nergal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nergal

MLA

“Nergal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nergal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nergal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nergal.

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