Anu
Definition
The supreme deity in Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian mythology, regarded as the god of the sky, the father of the gods, and the supreme ruler of the cosmos; he represented absolute divine authority, cosmic order, and the source of kingly power on Earth.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anu
- God Anu
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular, syntactically uninflected in standard academic english. |
| Formation | Cuneiform derived name originating from the Sumerian word 'An', meaning 'Sky' or 'Heaven'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈa.nu] |
| Source | The Oxford Companion to World Mythology and Near Eastern Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În textele cuneiforme descoperite la Uruk, zeul Anu era venerat ca stăpânul absolut al constelațiilor.
EN: In the cuneiform texts discovered at Uruk, the god Anu was venerated as the absolute master of the constellations.
RO: Regii antici din Babilon susțineau că legitimitatea tronului le-a fost acordată direct de marele Anu.
EN: Ancient kings of Babylon claimed that the legitimacy of their throne was granted directly by the great Anu.
RO: Epopeea lui Ghilgameș îl menționează pe Anu ca fiind cel care ascultă plângerile oamenilor asupriți.
EN: The Epic of Gilgamesh mentions Anu as the one who listens to the complaints of oppressed people.
Idioms & Phrases
Cultul lui Anu / Cult of Anu
RO: Sistem de practici religioase și ritualuri dedicate zeului cerului, centrat istoric în orașul antic Uruk.
EN: A system of religious practices and rituals dedicated to the sky god, historically centered in the ancient city of Uruk.
Calea lui Anu / Way of Anu
RO: Concept astronomic mesopotamian ce desemna banda centrală a cerului, situată de-a lungul ecuatorului ceresc.
EN: A Mesopotamian astronomical concept designating the central band of the sky, located along the celestial equator.
Decretul lui Anu / Decree of Anu
RO: Poruncă divină cosmică și imuabilă care stabilea ordinea lumii și destinele oamenilor în credințele antice.
EN: An immutable and cosmic divine command establishing the world order and human destinies in ancient beliefs.
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