Nintoo

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A goddess from ancient Mesopotamia who helps women have safe births

proper noun

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In ancient Sumerian mythology, Nintoo was revered as a goddess of birth and fertility.

Examples

Priests offered prayers to Nintoo to ensure safe childbirth.
In ancient Mesopotamia, Nintoo was revered as a goddess of fertility.
Archaeological texts often reference Nintoo as an aspect of the great mother goddess.
Many rituals were dedicated to Nintoo to ensure safe childbirth.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Nintoo was revered as a goddess of birth and fertility.
Priests offered prayers to Nintoo to ensure safe childbirth.
Many rituals were dedicated to Nintoo to ensure safe childbirth.

Synonyms

Mami

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A mother goddess in ancient Mesopotamia linked to childbirth

is regarded as a version of that goddess emphasizing the act of birth

Nintu

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A goddess from ancient Mesopotamia who protects women during childbirth and helps people have babies

is a specific form of that mother deity emphasizing birth

Ninkharsag

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A mother goddess of ancient Mesopotamia who people worship for birth and life

is considered a particular form of that deity centred on childbirth

Ninhursag

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A mother goddess in ancient Sumerian stories who is mother to gods and humans

is treated as one incarnation of that widespread mother goddess with birth role

Ninkhursag

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An ancient Sumerian mother goddess who helps plants and people grow and is linked to mountains

is presented as a form of this broader mother goddess focused on birth

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nintoo comes from ancient Sumerian parts nin ('lady') and tu ('to give birth'), so the name means a 'lady who gives birth' and that is why she is the goddess of birth and fertility.