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Ninhursag meaning

The Sumerian earth and mother goddess, one of the seven great deities of Sumer.

Synonyms of Ninhursag

ninkhursag ninkharsag semitic deity

Related words

Other words often associated with Ninhursag or its synonyms:

god divinity immortal deity

Using Ninhursag

  • The main meaning on this page is: The Sumerian earth and mother goddess, one of the seven great deities of Sumer.
  • Useful related words include: ninkhursag, ninkharsag, semitic deity.
  • In the example corpus, ninhursag often appears in combinations such as: ninhursag the.

Context around Ninhursag

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 34.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

myth 1× daniel 1× consults 1×

Often after:

takes 1×

Sentence patterns with Ninhursag

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

enki and ninhursag above which 1× enki to ninhursag the earth 1× known as ninhursag or lady 1× of daniel ninhursag with the 1× this myth ninhursag takes enki 1× uttu consults ninhursag who upset 1× with ki ninhursag the earth 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another important sumerian 1× benito c a 1× in another version 1× the promise of 1× this seems also 1× tomb of daniel 1×

Common sentence endings:

all that lives 1× earth see below 1× greenery and pasture 1× home of enki 1× plants rapidly germinate 1× tree of life 1×

Words around Ninhursag

Just before it in the word index:

ninh 7 ningxin 2 ningxia 7 ningo 11 ningizzida 2 ningi 35

Just after it in the word index:

nini 20 ninian 28 ninians 2 ninilchik 5 nininger 3 niniola 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Ninhursag

  • In this selection, "ninhursag" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 34.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, myth, daniel, consults and takes stand out and add context to how "ninhursag" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include enki and ninhursag above which and enki to ninhursag the earth. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ninhursag" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ninhursag

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

Tomb of Daniel Ninhursag with the spirit of the forests next to the seven-spiked cosmic tree of life. (19 words)

In another version of this myth Ninhursag takes Enki's semen from Uttu's womb and plants it in the earth where eight plants rapidly germinate. (26 words)

Another important Sumerian hieros gamos was that between Ki, here known as Ninhursag or "Lady of the Mountains", and Enki of Eridu, the god of fresh water which brought forth greenery and pasture. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

The promise of Enki to Ninhursag, the Earth Mother: For Dilmun, the land of my lady's heart, I will create long waterways, rivers and canals, whereby water will flow to quench the thirst of all beings and bring abundance to all that lives. (44 words)

This seems also implicated in the epic of the hieros gamos or sacred marriage of Enki and Ninhursag (above), which seems an etiological myth of the fertilisation of the dry ground by the coming of irrigation water (from Sumerian a, ab, water or semen). (44 words)

Benito, C.A. (1969) "Enki and Ninmah" and "Enki and the World Order" (dissertation, Uni of Philadelphia) This may be a reference to Enki's hieros gamos or sacred marriage with Ki Ninhursag (the Earth) (see below). (37 words)

Example sentences (7)

Another important Sumerian hieros gamos was that between Ki, here known as Ninhursag or "Lady of the Mountains", and Enki of Eridu, the god of fresh water which brought forth greenery and pasture.

Benito, C.A. (1969) "Enki and Ninmah" and "Enki and the World Order" (dissertation, Uni of Philadelphia) This may be a reference to Enki's hieros gamos or sacred marriage with Ki Ninhursag (the Earth) (see below).

In another version of this myth Ninhursag takes Enki's semen from Uttu's womb and plants it in the earth where eight plants rapidly germinate.

The promise of Enki to Ninhursag, the Earth Mother: For Dilmun, the land of my lady's heart, I will create long waterways, rivers and canals, whereby water will flow to quench the thirst of all beings and bring abundance to all that lives.

This seems also implicated in the epic of the hieros gamos or sacred marriage of Enki and Ninhursag (above), which seems an etiological myth of the fertilisation of the dry ground by the coming of irrigation water (from Sumerian a, ab, water or semen).

Tomb of Daniel Ninhursag with the spirit of the forests next to the seven-spiked cosmic tree of life.

Upset about Enki's reputation, Uttu consults Ninhursag, who, upset at the promiscuous wayward nature of her spouse, advises Uttu to avoid the riverbanks, the places likely to be affected by flooding, the home of Enki.

Common combinations with ninhursag

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ninhursag" in a sentence?
An example: "Another important Sumerian hieros gamos was that between Ki, here known as Ninhursag or "Lady of the Mountains", and Enki of Eridu, the god of fresh water which brought forth greenery and pasture." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "ninhursag" from authentic English texts.
What does "ninhursag" mean?
Ninhursag means: The Sumerian earth and mother goddess, one of the seven great deities of Sumer.
What are synonyms of "ninhursag"?
Common synonyms of "ninhursag" include: ninkhursag, ninkharsag, semitic deity.
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