anu (mesopotamian sky god and a member of the triad of deities completed by bel and ea)

  • 1Anu — /ah nooh/, n. the Akkadian god of heaven. * * * Mesopotamian sky god. He belonged to a triad that included Bel and Ea. Though he was the highest god, his role in mythology, hymns, and cult was small. The father of all gods, evil spirits, and… …

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