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Ereshkigel

Description:

Ereshkigel is a Mesopotamian goddess known as the Queen of the Underworld. She represents the power and authority associated with the realm of the dead.

Part of Speech:

• Noun
• Proper noun

Senses:

1. A Mesopotamian goddess
2. The Queen of the Underworld

Usages:

Popular:

In popular culture, Ereshkigel is often depicted as a fearsome yet compassionate deity who governs over life after death.

Local:

Ereshkigel was highly revered by the ancient Sumerians and Akkadians who believed in her divine power and sought her guidance in matters concerning the deceased.

Example Sentences:

• The myth of Ereshkigel recounts her descent to the Underworld to rescue her husband, Dumuzid.
• Ereshkigel's cult grew in popularity during the third millennium BCE.

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