Anunnaki

[ ah-noon-nah-kee ]

/ ɑˈnʊn nɑ ki /

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various unnamed Sumerian deities who constituted the divine assembly presided over by An and Enlil and of whom seven were judges in the afterworld.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

The very insistence with which help is claimed against the Anunnaki shows how much their power was dreaded.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 3 (of 12)|G. Maspero
The minor spirits of earth (Anunnaki) are not much spoken of except in a body, as a sort of host or legion.
Chaldea|Znade A. Ragozin
The Anunnaki, wishing to give an expression of their admiration for Marduk's heroism, decided to build him a shrine or temple.
The Babylonian Legends of the Creation|British Museum
At an earlier period five represented a numerical magnitude, and hence the Anunnaki are at times regarded as a group of five.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow

At times the Igigi alone are mentioned, but generally the Igigi and Anunnaki appear in combination.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow