Nina
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A Babylonian goddess of deep waters, daughter of the god Ea
- proper noun
- Literature
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Nina
- Hi, Nina.
Examples
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I'm Nina.
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It's Nina.
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Did you tell Nina about the book?
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I had seen Nina somewhere before.
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You're safe with me, Nina.
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Here's the list of the concerns Nina and I resolved.
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Well, you're working for Nina Jekyll in that place outside of town?
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It's wrong to embarrass me, Nina... wrong and detrimental to my way of life.
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"His voice was light, mocking as ever, but to Nina, his face looked sad and yearning.
Fiction book (1990) -
In Babylonian mythology, Nina is revered as the goddess of the watery deep, daughter of Ea.
Surface Forms
Nina main
Etymology
Nina was the name of a Babylonian goddess of the deep waters. It likely comes from the old element Nin meaning 'lady', so a helpful way to remember Nina is 'lady of the waters', which explains her role as a water deity.