Dumuzi (Noun)
Meaning
Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In ancient Sumerian mythology, Dumuzi was a god of fertility and herding, often depicted as a handsome shepherd.
- Dumuzi was considered the divine ruler of the city of Uruk and was worshipped alongside his consort Inanna.
- As the Sumerian god of pastures and vegetation, Dumuzi was revered for his power to ensure fertile crops and grazing lands.
- According to legend, Dumuzi's sister, Geshtinanna, intervened to prevent his premature death at the hands of the goddess Inanna.
- The story of Dumuzi and Inanna has been interpreted as an ancient Sumerian allegory for the cycle of the seasons.