Shamash
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Shamash
from Akkadian: sun
Example Sentences
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Last month, the Shamash Jewish Museum opened inside a former Jewish school that was founded in 1928 on Baghdad's al-Rashid street, in the heart of the capital.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Now there’s an entire special on Gadsby’s new marriage to longtime producer and “Something Special” director Jenney Shamash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
Gadsby calls it a “love letter” to their wife, Jenney Shamash, an American producer.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
When in the ninth century B.C. the king of Babylon came into the presence of a cult statue of Shamash, “his heart rejoiced, and shining was his face.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
"Symbol of Shamash, the patron god of kings, and the guy who had a magical net capable of trapping all sorts of terrible evils. You're very lucky to have such a powerful gift."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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