Adad
Mesopotamian deity
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Adad
Summary
Adad is a thunder deity[1]. Adad has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Adad's father was Anu[3].
- Adad's father was Enlil[4].
- Adad's mother was Urash[5].
- Adad is recorded as male[6].
- Adad's instance of is recorded as thunder deity[7].
- Adad's instance of is recorded as war deity[8].
- Adad is part of religion in Syria[9].
- Adad's Commons category is recorded as Adad[10].
- Adad's said to be the same as is recorded as Hadad[11].
- Adad's said to be the same as is recorded as Wer[12].
- Adad's said to be the same as is recorded as Teshub[13].
- Adad's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion[14].
- Adad's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
- Adad's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
- Adad dates from the ancient Near East[17].
- Adad's culture is recorded as Sumerians[18].
- Adad's culture is recorded as Semitic people[19].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include thunder deity[7] and war deity[8].
Use and Application
Adad is part of religion in Syria[9].
Why It Matters
Adad has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Adad is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]