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Ki

Ki

5 9.9
A Sumerian goddess who is the earth and brings fertility
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • The ancient Chinese referred to it as chi, the Japanese as ki, Pythagoras as pneuma, ancient Hindus as prana, and Christians as the Christ light energy.
  • kokuho ki
  • Zenrin kokuho ki

Examples

  • Morioka Station's Buna no Ki Bento (Beech Tree Box Lunch) honors the trees that grow mushrooms on their bark.

    Academic text (1994)

  • In Sumerian mythology, Ki is revered as the goddess who personifies the earth.

  • Throughout his stay in So-atsa-ki's sanctuary, he hears the laughter of children.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Fewer than 5% of the cells were positive for Ki-67 (MIB-1).

    Academic text (2001)

  • It's called chi in Chinese medicine, ki in other Asian forms of medicine, or prana, kundalini, or shakti.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The ancient texts describe Ki as the counterpart of the Akkadian goddess Aruru.

  • Many offerings were made to Ki during the spring festival to honor the earth.

Synonyms

earth goddess
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  • Literature
1 7.6

A female spirit who is linked to the earth and helps plants grow

is the specific Sumerian earth personification rather than a general type
Aruru
vsKi
  • Literature
9.9

A mother and earth goddess from ancient Mesopotamia who makes humans from clay

is the Sumerian counterpart specifically identified with that deity
Ninkhursag
vsKi
  • Literature
9.9

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

is the earth personification that corresponds to that mother goddess

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ki is the Sumerian name for the earth goddess and originally meant 'earth' or 'place'. Think of Ki as the ancient 'Mother Earth', like Gaia in Greek stories, which explains why she is linked to land, life, and crops.