Enlil
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- proper noun
- Literature
- It stated that Naram sin had angered the chief God Enlil by plundering his temple at the sacred city of Nipah.
- Enlil bowl
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- You have this battle between Enki and Enlil, and Enlil is basically like Zeus or Yahweh or Indra, the Lord of the devas in Hindu mythology.
- This is an ancient tablets and now finding finding out that he is the the the constellation of Boltis is attributed to ENLIL.
- You have the gods are Enlil and which is who's also known as Yahweh, the Bible, and you also have Amen Rah, the great Amen.
Examples
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As the wind god, Enlil played a crucial role in the creation myths of ancient Mesopotamia.
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Worshippers built temples dedicated to Enlil, seeking his favor for good weather and bountiful crops.
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Consequently, many prominent Mesopotamian deities, such as Enlil, the chief God of the pantheon, were related to wind, air and storms.
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You have this battle between Enki and Enlil, and Enlil is basically like Zeus or Yahweh or Indra, the Lord of the devas in Hindu mythology.
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The beginning of the Epic of Atrahasis describes how all of the gods labored endlessly in grueling work under the rule of the patron deity Enlil or Elil.
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In Sumerian mythology, Enlil is known as the god of the air and king of the gods.
Synonyms
A Sumerian god of the air who is king of the gods in ancient Mesopotamia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Enlil comes from old Sumerian parts en meaning 'lord' and líl meaning 'wind' or 'spirit'. So imagine him as the 'lord of the wind', which explains why he is the god of the air and the king of the gods.