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Enkidu

/ˈɛn.kɪ.du/

Enkidu proper noun: companion of Gilgamesh in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia.

Proper noun

Enkidu

  1. Companion of Gilgamesh in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia.

Enkidu meaning in Urdu and Persian

Enkidu in Urdu

companion of Gilgamesh
انکیدو inkidu

Enkidu in Persian

companion of Gilgamesh
انکیدو enkidu

Origin of Enkidu

From Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠𒆕 (Enkidu).

Questions about Enkidu

What does Enkidu mean?
Enkidu means companion of Gilgamesh in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia.
What is Enkidu in Urdu?
Enkidu in Urdu is انکیدو (inkidu). See Enkidu meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is Enkidu?
Enkidu is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Enkidu?
Enkidu is pronounced /ˈɛn.kɪ.du/.

Words near Enkidu in the dictionary

  1. enkernelling
  2. enkernels
  3. Enkes
  4. Enkhuizen
  5. Enki
  6. Enkidu
  7. enkindle
  8. enkindled
  9. enkindler
  10. enkindlers
  11. enkindles

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