Definition

Noun: 1. A name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped: Nintu is a specific epithet or name used in ancient Mesopotamian religion to refer to the mother goddess Ninkhursag, who was a deity of fertility, nature, and childbirth.

Usage

• Noun:
  • In ancient Sumerian texts, the goddess was sometimes invoked as Nintu.
  • The epithet Nintu highlights the maternal and creative aspects of the deity.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Religious Context: The name is used primarily in scholarly or historical discussions about Mesopotamian mythology and pantheon.
  • The worship of Nintu was particularly associated with the city of Adab.

Variants and Related Words

• Ninkhursag (noun): The primary name for the Sumerian mother goddess of the mountains and fertility.
• Ninmah (noun): Another name for the same goddess, meaning "Great Queen."
• Damgalnuna (noun): Yet another epithet for this goddess, particularly in her role as a consort.

Synonyms

• Mother goddess: A general term for a deity representing motherhood, fertility, and the earth.
• Ninhursag: A common variant spelling of Ninkhursag.

Notes

• This is a proper noun with a very specific, historical meaning. It is not used in general modern English conversation but appears in academic texts on mythology, archaeology, and ancient history.

Noun

1. a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped