šēdum

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Shedu

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

Noun

šēdum m (plural šēdū)

  1. a šēdum protective deity (a male spirit or demon representing the individual's vital force)
    Coordinate terms: (protective god) 𒀭 (ilum), (female counterpart) 𒀭𒆗 (lamassum)
  2. luck

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Descendants

  • Aramaic:
    Jewish Aramaic: שידא (šēḏā, demon)
    Classical Syriac: ܫܐܕܐ (šēḏā, demon)

References

  • “šēdu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011