𒌚𒁈

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Akkadian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally Month of the sanctuary. 𒌚 (araḫ, month, moon) +‎ 𒁈 (nisānu, sanctuary). Compare Hebrew נִיסָן (nīsān), Arabic نَيْسَان (naysān).

Noun[edit]

𒌚𒁈 (Araḫ Nisānu [ITI BÁRA.ZAG.GAR])

  1. First month of the Babylonian Calendar

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