"Adad" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (Adad). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|akk|Adad|𒀭𒅎|tr=Adad}} Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (Adad) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Adad
  1. The god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology. Wikipedia link: Hadad Categories (topical): Mesopotamian deities Translations (god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology): Adad [masculine] (Portuguese)

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