Eridu

[ er-i-doo ]

/ ˈɛr ɪˌdu /

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noun

an ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city near the Euphrates in S Iraq: center for the worship of Ea; partially excavated.

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Words nearby Eridu

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How to use Eridu in a sentence

A distinctive and characteristic Sumerian god was Ea, who was supreme at the ancient sea-deserted port of Eridu.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
Excavations have shown that Eridu was protected by a retaining wall of sandstone, of which material many of its houses were made.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
According to one of their own traditions Eridu, originally a seaport, was their racial cradle.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
At Eridu, as we have seen, it was assured by devotion to Ea and obedience to his commands as an instructor.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie

The city of his residence was Eridu on the banks of the Euphrates.
Sumerian Hymns|Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh