Aruru
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- proper noun
- Literature
- Many rituals were dedicated to Aruru, seeking her blessings for fertility and growth.
Examples
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The ancient people worshipped Aruru as the earth goddess who nurtured their crops.
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In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the goddess Aruru is portrayed as the mother of all living things.
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To tame Gilgamesh, the goddess Aruru created a rival called Nkidu.
Synonyms
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A Sumerian goddess who is the earth and brings fertility
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A mother goddess in ancient Sumerian stories who is mother to gods and humans
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A goddess from ancient Mesopotamia who protects women during childbirth and helps people have babies
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A mother goddess of ancient Mesopotamia who people worship for birth and life
An ancient Sumerian mother goddess who helps plants and people grow and is linked to mountains
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aruru is a name from ancient Mesopotamia for a mother and earth goddess in old Sumerian stories, often linked with other mother figures like Ki. She is famous for making humans from clay, so thinking of Aruru as a 'mother' and a 'creator' helps explain why she stands for birth, fertility, and the land.