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Akkadian
Etymology
From 𒂍 (bīt, “house”) + 𒀭 (ilim, “of god”), literally “divine house”. Compare Hebrew בֵּיתְאֵל (béṯʔel, “Bethel”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bīt ilim m (plural bītāt ilānī) (from Old Akkadian on)
- temple
- Synonym: 𒂍 (bītum)
Cuneiform spellings
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- 𒂍𒀭 (E₂ DINGIR)
- 𒂍𒀭𒊏 (E₂ DINGIR.RA)
- 𒂍𒀭𒎌 (E₂.DINGIR.MEŠ) (plural)
- 𒂍𒎌𒀭𒎌 (E₂.MEŠ DINGIR.MEŠ) (plural)
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References
- “bīt ili”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011