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English
Proper noun
Eridu
- ancient Sumerian city in modern Iraq; modern Tell Abu Shahrain.
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Etymology 1
Proper noun
Eridu n (indeclinable, related adjective eridský)
- Eridu (ancient Sumerian city in modern Iraq; modern Tell Abu Shahrain)
1890, Zeměpisný sborník, 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
Proper noun
Eridu
- accusative of Eris