Translingual

Symbol

𒂗

1. Cuneiform sign EN

Usage notes

d ictionary notes

• Borger (2003): 164
• Borger (1981): 99
• HZL: 40

phonetic values

• Sumerian: EN, ENSI (= EN.ME.LI)
• Akkadian: in₄
• Hittite: en, in₄

References

• R. Borger, Assyrisch-Babylonische Zeichenliste, 2nd ed., Neukirchen-Vluyn (1981)
• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon, Münster (2003).
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *baʿl-.

Noun

𒂗 ‎(bēlu) [EN]

1. owner
2. master, lord
3. ruler, lord
4. Bel, a Babylonian deity related to the Semitic Baal
5. An epithet of other deities, particularly Marduk

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Sumerian 𒂗 ‎(EN).

Noun

𒂗 ‎(enu) [EN]

1. high priest
2. earl

Sumerian

Noun

𒂗 ‎(transliteration needed) (EN)

1. lord

Derived terms

• (in names of gods): ^DEN.LÍL = Enlil, ^DEN.KI = Enki
• (others): EN.NU.UN ("guard"), MUNUS.ENSI ("female seer")