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    Posted: 08-Oct-2005 at 09:52
Could someone tell me the meaning of the following akkadian names, please?

Rimush
Manishtushu
Sharkali-Sharri
Encheduanna
Taram-Agade
Enmenanna
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Check this Akkadian lexicon:

http://utenti.lycos.it/homegape/mesopot/glossar.html

More Sumerological links at: http://www.sumerian.org/sumlinks.htm

Some names, specially those of the priestess Enkhenduanna and her daughter Enmenanna can be Sumerian, so check the Sumerian lexicon: http://www.sumerian.org/sumerlex.htm

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Rimush, "his gift",  (Old Akkadian)

Manishtusu, "who is with him" (Old Akkadian)

Sharkalisharri, "king of kings" (Old Akkadian)

Enheduanna, "En (lord, high priestess), Ornament of An" (Sumerian)

Ta'ram-Agade, "She loves Akkad" (Old Akkadian)

Enmenanna, (Sumerian)
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