Enki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A god in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛnki/

Word forms

Enki

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠 (ᵈen-ki /⁠Enki⁠/, literally “lord of the earth”), though this translation is disputed. More at Enki.

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