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4/25/2024, 12:36 PM Mike C
7/18/2022, 8:55 AM Nienna9 Add possible name element
3/10/2022, 12:05 PM Nienna9 Hepat was a Hurrian goddess
3/10/2022, 4:56 AM Nienna9 Added sources and variant spellings
3/10/2022, 4:53 AM Nienna9

Name Kiluš-ḫepa
Gender Feminine
Usage Hittite
Other Forms FormsKilushepa, Kiluszhepa
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Possibly means "Messenger of Ḫepat" deriving from the Hattic element kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat. Name borne by a daughter of Puduḫepa, and a sister of Maathorneferure.
Added 3/10/2022 by Nienna9