Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gluttony (personified): The act or habit of eating to excess, considered as one of the seven deadly sins in Christian tradition. It is often represented as a personified vice.
   • A Babylonian goddess: In Mesopotamian mythology, Gula was a goddess associated with healing, medicine, and health. She was also considered the consort of the god Ninurta.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Gluttony):
  • In medieval art, gula was often depicted as a grotesque figure overindulging at a table.
  • The monk warned his disciples against the sin of gula.
• Noun (Goddess):
  • Archaeologists found a small statue believed to represent the goddess Gula.
  • Prayers were offered to Gula for recovery from illness.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical, theological, or academic contexts when discussing the seven deadly sins or ancient Mesopotamian religion. It is not commonly used in modern everyday English.

Variants and Related Words

• Gluttony (n.): The more common modern English word for the sin of overeating.
• Gluttonous (adj.): Characterized by excessive eating.
• Glutton (n.): A person who eats too much.

Synonyms

• For the sin: overindulgence, voracity, ravenousness.
• For the goddess: Ninkarrak, Ninisina (other names for the same or similar healing goddesses in Mesopotamia).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The two meanings of are entirely distinct and originate from different languages and cultures.
  • The meaning related to gluttony comes from Latin, where gula means "throat" or "gluttony."
  • The meaning related to the Babylonian goddess comes from ancient Sumerian and Akkadian languages.

Noun

1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
2. the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta