Marduk

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia and patron deity of the city of Babylon.

    "He gave a copy to his son Marduk, who passed it on to Hammurabi."

Example

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"He gave a copy to his son Marduk, who passed it on to Hammurabi."

Etymology

Ultimately from Sumerian 𒀭𒀫𒌓 (ᵈamar-utu /⁠Marduk⁠/).

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