Anath
/ˈɑː.næθ/noun
An alternate English spelling of Anat, an ancient West Semitic goddess associated with warfare, hunting, and sexuality.
Did you know?Anath appears in Ugaritic mythology as a violent divine warrior who famously battles enemies and revels in their defeat, while also embodying sexuality and fertility.
Etymological Timeline
2nd Millennium BCE
Northwest Semitic
ʿnt
“The divine name of Anat, a goddess revered in Canaanite and related West Semitic cultures.”
14th–13th Century BCE
Ugaritic
𐎓𐎐𐎚 (ʿnt)
“Anat, a powerful goddess portrayed in Ugaritic myths as a warrior and patron of kingship.”
1st Millennium BCE
Phoenician
ʿnt
“Anat, continuing as a West Semitic goddess in Phoenician religious tradition.”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
עֲנָת (ʿĂnāṯ)
“Anath, preserved chiefly in personal and place names, including Shamgar son of Anath and the town Anathoth.”
19th–20th Century
English
Anath
“An English scholarly spelling and variant of Anat used in discussions of ancient Near Eastern religion.”
Modern English
English
Anath
“A conventional variant name for the ancient West Semitic warrior goddess Anat.”