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The name of a goddess in Babylonian-Assyrian religion. She is a consort, the " beloved one," of the sun-deity, Shamash (q.v.). The name seems to mean " lady " or " queen." See Morris Jastrow, Rel.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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