Gender Masculine
Scripts ๐’€ญ๐’Šฉ๐’Œ†๐’…(Sumerian Cuneiform, Akkadian Cuneiform)

Meaning & History

Derived from Sumerian ๐’Šฉ๐’Œ† (nin) meaning "lord" and ๐’… (urta) meaning "ear of barley". In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology Ninurta was a god of agriculture, hunting and healing, later associated with war. He was also called Ningirsu, though they may have originally been separate deities.

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Entry updated December 7, 2022