π’†π’€­π’Šπ’† 

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Akkadian[edit]

Logogram[edit]

π’†π’€­π’Šπ’†  β€’ (KAβ‚‚.DINGIR.RAki)

  1. Sumerogram of Bābilim (β€œBabylon”)

Sumerian[edit]

Signs in this term
𒆍 π’€­ π’Š π’† 

Etymology[edit]

From 𒆍 (kaβ‚‚, kanβ‚„ /⁠kan⁠/, β€œgate”) +‎ π’€­π’Š (digΜƒir-ra /⁠digΜƒirak⁠/, β€œof god”) +‎ π’†  (ki, determinative), literally β€œGate of God”, Neo-Sumerian loan translation of the name of the city, interpreted by Akkadian speakers in what is likely a folk etymology as bāb (β€œgate”) +‎ ilim (β€œof god”).

Proper noun[edit]

π’†π’€­π’Šπ’†  β€’ (babilimβ‚‚ki /babilim/)

  1. Babylon

References[edit]

  • β€œπ’†π’€­π’Šπ’†  (Babilim)” in ePSD2