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Igigi

Igigi

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A group of sky gods in ancient Mesopotamia who served the god Anu
  • noun
  • Archaic
: igigi
  • Archaeologists study references to the Igigi to understand Sumerian religious beliefs.
  • Igigi encampment

Examples

  • The Igigi were known as the celestial spirits in Mesopotamian mythology.

  • According to myth, the Igigi once rebelled against their labor imposed by the god Enlil.

  • The ancient texts often depict the Igigi as intermediaries between mortals and the higher gods.

  • Many ancient texts mention the Igigi and their role in the cosmos.

  • In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, the Igigi served as celestial deities under the god Anu.

  • The tales of the Igigi reveal their crucial role in the mythology of ancient Mesopotamia.

  • Many stories describe how the Igigi interacted with humans and influenced their fate.

Synonyms

Anunnaki
vsIgigi
  • Literature
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Powerful earth spirits in ancient Babylonian religion who serve higher gods

is celestial spirits that serve a sky god rather than the earth
Enuki
vsIgigi
  • Literature
9.9

A powerful earth spirit in Babylonian stories who acts between people and the gods

is celestial beings who serve a sky deity instead of being earth spirits

Surface Forms

Igigi singular
Igigis plural

Etymology

Igigi is the name from ancient Mesopotamia (Sumerian and Akkadian) for a group of lesser sky gods who served the high god Anu. A helpful way to remember Igigi is to imagine a team of 'heavenly helpers' who worked under a chief god, which explains why the word refers to servants among the gods.