Ishtar

ISH-tar'ISH-tar'2 syllables
🌐Akkadian
Mysterious

MEANING

Goddess of loveWarAnd fertility

ORIGIN

Mesopotamian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Akkadian word 'Ishtar', related to the Semitic goddess Astarte

CULTURAL NOTES

Ishtar was one of the most important deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon, often associated with Venus, the morning and evening star.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia, notably in Babylon and Assyria, Ishtar played a central role in many myths, including the descent into the underworld.

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