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Damgalnuna

Damgalnuna

9.9
A Babylonian earth goddess who is the wife of Ea and mother of Marduk
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Damgalnuna
  • In ancient texts, Damgalnuna is often revered as the nurturing mother of Marduk.

Examples

  • The temple was dedicated to both Ea and Damgalnuna, honoring their divine union.

  • Scholars discuss the role of Damgalnuna in Babylonian mythology and her influence as an earth goddess.

  • Damgalnuna is revered as the earth goddess.

  • In Babylonian mythology, Damgalnuna is revered as the earth goddess.

  • In ancient texts, Damgalnuna is often revered as the nurturing mother of Marduk.

  • Scholars discuss the role of Damgalnuna in Babylonian mythology and her influence as an earth goddess.

  • The temple was dedicated to both Ea and Damgalnuna, honoring their divine union.

Synonyms

Damgalnunna
vsDamgalnuna
  • Literature
9.9

A Babylonian earth goddess who is the wife of Ea and mother of Marduk

has identical meaning but is a variant spelling or name form
Damkina
vsDamgalnuna
  • Literature
9.9

An earth goddess from ancient Babylon who is Ea's wife and Marduk's mother

has identical meaning but is a variant spelling or name form

Surface Forms

Damgalnuna main

Etymology

Damgalnuna likely comes from old Sumerian parts: dam meaning 'lady' or 'wife' and gal meaning 'great'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think 'great lady', and that's why she is an earth goddess, the partner of Ea and the mother of Marduk.