Ashur
/ˈæʃər/noun
The chief Assyrian deity and the national god of ancient Assyria.
Did you know?Ashur became so central to Assyrian identity that the god’s name was also used for the city and the entire kingdom, turning a deity into a political force.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Assyrian
Akkadian
Aššur
“The chief god of Assyria and the name of the city associated with his cult”
Ancient Near East
Akkadian
Aššurū
“The Assyrian people or land associated with the god Aššur”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Assyría
“Assyria, the region and empire ruled from the city of Assur”
Classical Antiquity
Latin
Assyria
“The Assyrian kingdom and its territory”
Modern English
English
Ashur
“A transliterated form used for the ancient god, city, or historical name”