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Ninurta

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[ni-noor-tah] / nɪˈnʊər tɑ /

noun

  1. a Sumerian and Babylonian hero god.


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The litanies which begin these melodies or series of addresses to Ninurta differ greatly in the two redactions.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

As fire god he is messenger of Enlil.541.Papsukal, messenger of Zamama, god of Kiš, a form of Ninurta.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

Since Ninurta is identified with Alpha of Orion, Pap-sukal is identified with one of the stars in Orion, CT.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

The great mother divinity of Isin, although attached in a loose way to a male consort Ninurta, in that city retained, nevertheless, much of her ancient unattached character.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

It is curious indeed that an Enlil, a Ninurta and a mater dolorosa series all begin their third tablets in the same manner.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen

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