HyperDic: shamash

English > 1 sense of the word Shamash:
NOUNperson Shamashthe chief sun god
English > Shamash: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningThe chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion / compassion.
Instance ofSemitic deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
RegionAssyriaAn ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
BabylonThe chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
CatalanXamaix

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