ܢܪܓܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian, from Sumerian 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 (^dGÌR-UNUG-GAL /⁠nergal⁠/).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [nɪr.ɡæːl.]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [nɪr.dʒæːl.]

Proper noun

ܢܸܪܓܲܠ • (nirgal) m

1. (astronomy) Mars: The fourth planet in our solar system; represented by ♂.
2. (Mesopotamian mythology) Nergal: An ancient Mesopotamian god associated with war. Corresponding to the Roman god Mars and the Greek god Ares.

See also

• planets of the Solar System: ܢܵܒ݂ܘܿ (nāḇō) · ܟܲܘܟܵܒ݂ܬܵܐ (kawkāḇtā) · ܐܲܪܥܵܐ (arˁā) · ܢܸܪܓܲܠ (nirgal) · ܒܹܝܠ (bēl) · ܟܹܐܘܵܢ (kēˀwān) · ܐܘܼܪܵܢܘܿܣ (ūrānōs) · ܢܹܦܬܘܼܢܘܿܣ (nēptūnōs) · ܦܠܘܼܛܘܿܢ (plūṭōn) ^[edit]