Anzu

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Anzu

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Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒉎𒂂𒄷 (AN.IM.DUGUD^(MUŠEN) /⁠Anzû⁠/, “a mythical dragon-like bird”), origin unknown, perhaps from 𒀭 (An, “heaven”) + 𒍪 (zu, “to know”).

proper noun

A divine storm-bird in several Mesopotamian religions.
Certain depictions of lion-headed eagles in Sumerian art.

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"Anzu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anzu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Anzu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anzu

Chicago

"Anzu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anzu.

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@misc{anzu_2026,
  title = {Anzu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anzu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}