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noun
An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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History
Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
