e/Asakku

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has glosseng: In Babylonian mythology, the Asakku were one type of Mesopotamian evil spirits and monsters, classed with good spirits as Utukku. Asakku demons attack and kill human beings, especially by means of head fevers. They are mentioned in poetical enumerations of diseases and are named for Asag, a monstrous demon whom the god Ninurta/Ningirsu defeated. Other types of demon were the Edimmu.
lexicalizationeng: Asakku
instance ofc/Mesopotamian demons
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German
has glossdeu: Asakku ist ein akkadischer Dämon.
lexicalizationdeu: Asakku

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