gallu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A great demon or devil of the ancient Mesopotamian Underworld.

Word forms

gallu gallus galla

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒋼𒇲 (gallûm, “gallu”).

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