Enki

Summary

Enki is a water deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Among Enki's spouses was Ninhursag^[3].
• A child of Enki was Ningal^[4].
• A child of Enki was Nanshe^[5].
• A child of Enki was Asalluhi^[6].
• A child of Enki was Gibil^[7].
• Enki's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[8].
• Enki is recorded as male^[9].
• Enki's instance of is recorded as water deity^[10].
• Enki is part of Inanna and Enki^[11].
• Enki's Commons category is recorded as Enki^[12].
• Enki's said to be the same as is recorded as Ea^[13].
• Enki's said to be the same as is recorded as Pallas^[14].
• Enki's said to be the same as is recorded as Ogmios^[15].
• Enki's worshipped by is recorded as Mesopotamian mythology^[16].
• Enki's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Enki's described by source is recorded as Myths of the peoples of the world^[18].
• Enki's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[19].
• Enki's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Enki's different from is recorded as Q19722109^[21].
• Enki's domain of saint or deity is recorded as Eridu^[22].
• Enki's sibling is recorded as Enlil^[23].

Body

Personal Life

Enki was married to Ninhursag^[3]. Children include Ningal^[4], a Mesopotamian deity^[24]; Nanshe^[5], a goddess^[25]; Asalluhi^[6], a god^[26]; and Gibil^[7], a fire deity^[27]. His religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Enki include Enki Catena^[28], a crater chain^[29].

Why It Matters

Enki has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Enki Catena^[28], a crater chain^[29].

FAQs

Who was Enki married to?

Enki's spouses include Ninhursag^[3].