What does "enlil" mean?

A chief deity listed and written about in ancient Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Canaanite and other Mesopotamian clay and stone tablets; the god of breath, wind, loft, and breadth.

What is a synonym for "enlil"?

Common synonyms include: baal, en lil, moloch.

Enlil

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A chief deity listed and written about in ancient Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Canaanite and other Mesopotamian clay and stone tablets; the god of breath, wind, loft, and breadth.

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baal en lil moloch

Etymology

Ultimately from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆤 (ᴰEN.LIL).

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