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Utu

Utu

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The sun god in ancient Sumerian stories who brings light and fairness
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • Worshippers would pray to Utu for guidance during times of trouble and injustice.

Examples

  • So for them, because they're worshipping the sun, because they believe the sun was God, OK, they called the sun Anu or Utu depending on how they want to use it.

  • Her husband (retired brakeman and UTU Local president) clung bitterly to his rifle as an airborne trooper in Korea back in '52.

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  • In Sumerian mythology, Lord Utu is revered as the god of the sun and justice.

  • The ancient Mesopotamians believed that Utu brought light and fairness to the world.

Synonyms

Shamash
vsUtu
  • Literature
1 9.9

The main sun god in ancient Mesopotamia who judges people and protects them from evil

is specific to Sumerian tradition rather than the wider Mesopotamian worship
Utug
vsUtu
  • Literature
9.9

A Sumerian sun god who brings light and justice

also highlights a justice role as well as the sun function

Surface Forms

Utu main

Etymology

Utu is the Sumerian name for the sun god whose light was thought to 'show' the truth. Think of him as the 'sun' who watches like a judge, which is why he was also the god of 'justice'.