![]() ![]() More modern theology and thought tend to see that if Tiamat is a dragon, then Abzu must be a dragon as well. This water, due to being freshwater, was held with religious reverence by the ancient Akkadians and Sumerians. All freshwater from lakes to springs, rivers, wells and other sources were all held as coming from the abzu. Before this, the name Abzu is the name given for freshwater found in underground aquifers. Other names: Absu, Apsu (Akkadian), Apzu (Assyro-Babylonian), Engur (Sumerian), Apsu-Rushtu (Babylonian), Nun (Sumerian), Aphson (Babylonian), Apason (Akkadian), Ἀπασών (Apasṓn in Greek)Įpitaphs: God of Sweet Waters, The Heavenly Oceans of WisdomĪbzu or Apsu is a primordial god in Mesopotamian mythology. ![]() Etymology: Deep Ocean, ab meaning “ocean,” zu meaning “to know” or “deep”
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