ܢܒܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒀭𒀝 (Nabû).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [nɑːvoː], [n(ə)vo], [nɑːvuː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [nɑːvʊː]

Proper noun

ܢܵܒ݂ܘܿ, ܢܒ݂ܘܿ, ܢܵܒ݂ܘܼ • (nāḇō, n(ə)ḇō, nāḇū) m

  1. (astronomy) Mercury: The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun; represented by .
  2. (Mesopotamian mythology) Nabu: An ancient Mesopotamian patron god of literacy, the rational arts, scribes and wisdom. Corresponding to the Roman God Mercury and the Greek god Hermes.

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