ELLIL


Meaning of ELLIL in English

[Mesopotamian] The Akkadian god of earth and wind. He is the son of Ansar and Kisar, the primordial deities, and the father of the moon god Sin. Together with Ea and Anu he forms a powerful triad of gods in the ancient Mesopotamian religion. He is represented wearing a headband which is decorated with horns. He is equivalent to the Sumerian god Enlil.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.