Sumerian Glossary
- amelu: Highest order of class in the Sumerian caste system. Included priests,
government officials, and professional soldiers.
- an-ki: Translates to "heaven-earth." Used to denote the universe.
- Annunaki:
- a-zu: A doctor.
- dikud: A professional judge.
- emesh: One of the two Sumerian seasons. Equates to summer and lasted from March to September
- e-gal: Palace.
- en: Lord or priest king.
- ensi: A leader with less power than an en. A provincial governor.
- ensiak: A leader with less power than an en. A provincial governor.
- enten: One of the two Sumerian seasons. Equates to winter and lasted from
October to February.
- entu: Highest ranking caste member of a temple's women attendants.
- gala: A temple poet or singer.
- giparu: The abode of an en.
- guda:
- ilku: Land grants by the king to ex-soldiers.
- ishib: In charge of temple libations.
- kadishtu: One of the lowest orders of a temple's women attendants.
- lil: Air or breath.
- lugal: Translates to "big man." Used to denote a king or war leader.
- mah:
- mashkim: Arbitrator that attempted to settle legal matters.
- me: Rules of divine authority that the gods use to ensure the universe functions.
- Mesopotamia: Greek term used to describe the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates. It translates
to "between the rivers."
- mushkinu: The "middle class" in Sumerian society. Included merchants, shopkeepers,
farmers, artisans, and laborers.
- nindingir:
- Nether World:
- patesi: Chief priest of a temple.
- Primeval Sea:
- Sal-Me: The second ranking caste members of a temple's women attendants. These
were more numerous than the entu.
- sanga: The head of a temple.
- ummia: A teacher.
- unkin: A general assembly.
- zikru: One of the lowest orders of a temple's women attendants.