lamassu

English
Two lamassu at the Louvre

Etymology

Borrowed from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

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Noun

lamassu (plural lamassu or lamassus)

  1. An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
  2. (by extension) A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

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