ܠܡܣܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܠܡܣܘ

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [lamas.suː]

Noun

ܠܲܡܲܣܘܼ • (lammasū) m (plural ܠܲܡܲܣܵܬܘܼ̈ (lammasātū))

1. lamassu (Assyrian protective deity often depicted as having the head of human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird)

See also

• ܫܹܐܕ݂ܵܐ (šēḏā)