Enki

See also: enki and -eńki

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠 (den-ki /⁠Enki⁠/, literally “lord of the earth”), though this translation is disputed. More at Enki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛnki/

Proper noun

Enki

  1. (Mesopotamian mythology) A god in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology.
    • 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, →ISBN, page 372:
      Enki was an en who just happened to be especially good at his job.

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