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Explore Nammu through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Nammu in a sentence

Nammu meaning

The goddess of the primeval sea that gave rise to heaven and earth.

Synonyms of Nammu

semitic deity

Related words

Other words often associated with Nammu or its synonyms:

deity god divinity immortal

Using Nammu

  • The main meaning on this page is: The goddess of the primeval sea that gave rise to heaven and earth.
  • Useful related words include: semitic deity.

Context around Nammu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

told 1× 2112 1× came 1×

Sentence patterns with Nammu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and nammu told him 1× king ur nammu 2112 2095 1× king ur nammu came to 1× of ur nammu a fragment 1× of ur nammu and his 1× of ur nammu of ur 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and nammu told 1× his code of 1× the oldest such 1× the sumerian king 1× the third dynasty 1×

Common sentence endings:

and 2030 bc 1× by 300 years 1× ca 2050 bc 1× during his reign 1× image of gods 1× to the underworld 1×

Words around Nammu

Just before it in the word index:

nammo 2 namma 6 namm 7 namkeen 3 namjoon 3 namiwalks 2

Just after it in the word index:

namo 18 namoa 4 namoda 4 namoi 6 namola 2 namon 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Nammu

  • In this selection, "nammu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, told, 2112 and came stand out and add context to how "nammu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and nammu told him and king ur nammu 2112 2095. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nammu" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nammu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Sumerian king Ur-Nammu (2112–2095 BC) cleared the Gutians from Mesopotamia during his reign. (16 words)

And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of gods. (21 words)

The oldest such document still known to exist seems to be the Code of Ur-Nammu of Ur (ca 2050 BC). (21 words)

Longer example sentences

He and his successor Shulgi were both deified during their reigns, and after his death he continued as a hero-figure: one of the surviving works of Sumerian literature describes the death of Ur-Nammu and his journey to the underworld. (41 words)

His code of laws, the Code of Ur-Nammu (a fragment was identified in Istanbul in 1952) is one of the oldest such documents known, preceding the Code of Hammurabi by 300 years. (33 words)

And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of gods. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of gods.

He and his successor Shulgi were both deified during their reigns, and after his death he continued as a hero-figure: one of the surviving works of Sumerian literature describes the death of Ur-Nammu and his journey to the underworld.

His code of laws, the Code of Ur-Nammu (a fragment was identified in Istanbul in 1952) is one of the oldest such documents known, preceding the Code of Hammurabi by 300 years.

The oldest such document still known to exist seems to be the Code of Ur-Nammu of Ur (ca 2050 BC).

The Sumerian king Ur-Nammu (2112–2095 BC) cleared the Gutians from Mesopotamia during his reign.

The third dynasty was established when the king Ur-Nammu came to power, ruling between ca. 2047 BC and 2030 BC.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nammu" in a sentence?
An example: "And Nammu told him that with the help of Enki (her son) she can create humans in the image of gods." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "nammu" from authentic English texts.
What does "nammu" mean?
Nammu means: The goddess of the primeval sea that gave rise to heaven and earth.
What are synonyms of "nammu"?
Common synonyms of "nammu" include: semitic deity.
How many example sentences with "nammu" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "nammu", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.