"Tiamat" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Akkadian 𒀀𒀊𒁀 (tiāmtum, “sea; a deity”), from Proto-Semitic *tihām- (“sea”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|akk|tiāmtum|𒀀𒀊𒁀|t=sea; a deity|tr=tiāmtum}} Akkadian 𒀀𒀊𒁀 (tiāmtum, “sea; a deity”), {{der|en|sem-pro|*tihām-|t=sea}} Proto-Semitic *tihām- (“sea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tiamat
  1. (mythology) A Babylonian goddess who personifies the sea, considered the monstrous embodiment of primordial chaos. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Tiamat-en-name-LAAsGmmU Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (in the works of Zecharia Sitchin) A supposed planet once located between Mars and Jupiter. Categories (topical): Fictional planets
    Sense id: en-Tiamat-en-name-IiB6tSBY Disambiguation of Fictional planets: 36 64 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

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