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Enlil

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[en-lil] / ˈɛn lɪl /

noun

  1. the king of the Sumerian gods and the god of the air.


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In response the god of gods, Enlil, cursed Gilgamesh's land by salting the fields so nothing could grow there.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2021

After nine months, he held the baby in his arms and introduced her to Enlil.

From The Verge Feb. 4, 2019

As long ago as 3000 B.C., he notes, the Epic of Gilgamesh discussed “the uproar of mankind,” which aggravated the god Enlil.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2012

Enlil, the god of storms and air, was among the most powerful gods.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

On pages 309-310 will be found a fragment, part of an ancient liturgy to Enlil of the compiled type.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

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