English Explanatory Dictionary

lamassu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
  2. A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

Pronunciation

/ləˈmasuː/

Word forms

lamassu lamassus

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

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