Adad

From Akkadian 𒀭𒅎 (^dAdad).

Adad

1. The god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology.
   • 1998, Tamra Andrews, Dictionary of Nature Myths, Oxford 2000, p. 4:

     Adad was often depicted in human form, standing on a bull and wearing a horned headdress and a tiered skirt decorated with stars.

   • 2003, Janet Parker & Julie Stanton (eds.), Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies, Cape Town 2006, p. 326:

     The beauty of the sun god, Shamash, shone in his face, and the courage of the storm god, Adad, was in his blood.

• Dada, adda, da da, daad, dada

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈdad͡ʒ/
• Homophone: Haddad

Adad m

1. (Mesopotamian mythology) Adad (god of storms)