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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun (Sumerian and Akkadian mythology) A demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind.
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- noun a demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind
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Examples
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Among these demons the one, perhaps most dreaded, was called Namtar, the genius of the plague.
The Emancipation of Massachusetts Brooks Adams 1887
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Our ship, Namtar, maintains a geosynchronous orbit with the dark side of their world.
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Our ship, Namtar, maintains a geosynchronous orbit with the dark side of their world.
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Among the other legends of Babylonia may be mentioned those of Namtar, the plague-demon, of Urra, the pestilence, of Etanna and of Zu.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Various
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Ishtar is proud and arrogant, and Allatu, desiring to punish her rival whom she cannot humble, commands the plague demon, Namtar, to strike her with disease in all parts of her body.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904
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Ishtar was similarly tortured by the plague demon, Namtar, when she boldly entered the Babylonian Underworld to search for Tammuz.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904
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She was unable to leave her gloomy Underworld, and sent her messenger, the plague demon Namtar, to obtain her share.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904
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The various deities honoured Namtar, except Nergal, by standing up to receive him.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Donald Alexander Mackenzie 1904
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According to the story, not only was Ištar deprived of her garments and ornaments, but by the orders of Ereš-ki-gal, Namtar smote her with disease in all her members.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Theophilus Goldridge Pinches 1895
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Some of these diseases, moreover, were personified, as _Namtar_, the demon of 'plague,' and _Ashakku_, the demon of 'wasting disease.'
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891
madmouth commented on the word Namtar
rarely is a word so metal both forwards and backwards
October 27, 2015