Nisaba

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proper noun

The Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest.

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Meanings

proper noun

Origin

  1. Sumerian𒀭𒊺𒉀
  2. EnglishNisaba

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒊺𒉀 (ᵈnisaba /⁠Nisabak⁠/).

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

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