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nounlegendary Sumerian king and hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics
Definition that contains gilgamish
- enkidu legendary friend of Gilgamish
- utnapishtim favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal
- aruru mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag