Utnapishtim
[ oo t-nuh-pish-tim ]
/ ˌʊt nəˈpɪʃ tɪm /
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noun (in the Poem of Gilgamesh)
the favorite of the gods, who survived the great flood and became immortal.
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Utnapishtim, the survivor of the deluge, is moved through pity for Gilgamesh, worn out by his long wanderings.
En-lil hearkens to his speech, his heart is touched, and he blesses Utnapishtim and his wife.
Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria|Lewis SpenceUtnapishtim (or Unapishtim) means day of life, or day-life, while Ziugiddu means Life-day prolonged.
Archology and the Bible|George A. BartonAt the request of his wife, Utnapishtim decides to tell Gilgamesh of this plant, and he succeeds in finding it.