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NEBO

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Overview

NEBO (noun)
  The noun NEBO has 1 sense:

1. Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schoolsplay

  Familiarity information: NEBO used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


NEBO (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Nabu; Nebo

Instance hypernyms:

Semitic deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites)

Domain region:

Babylon (the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia)


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