Eridu

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English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Eridu

  1. ancient Sumerian city in modern Iraq; modern Tell Abu Shahrain.

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Czech[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛrɪdu]
  • Rhymes: -ɪdu
  • Hyphenation: Eri‧du

Etymology 1[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Eridu n (indeclinable, related adjective eridský)

  1. Eridu (ancient Sumerian city in modern Iraq; modern Tell Abu Shahrain)
    • 1890, Zeměpisný sborník‎[1], volume 3, Praha: J. Otta, page 384:
      Eridu honosilo se slavným chrámem boha vod Ia, jehož velikolepé trosky objevil Taylors […]
      Eridu was proud of its famous temple of the water god Ea, whose magnificent ruins were discovered by Taylors […]

Etymology 2[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Eridu

  1. accusative of Eris
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