lamassu

发音

UK /ləˈmasuː/

词形变化

lamassus 复数 lamassus

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.

  2. 2.

    A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

    引申义

词源

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

来源：wiktionary