Anu (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀭 ANU, from 𒀭 an "Sky", "Heaven") or Anum, originally An (Sumerian: 𒀭 An), was the divine personification of the sky, king of the gods, and ancestor of many of the deities in ancient Mesopotamian religion. He was regarded as a source of both divine and human kingship, and … See moreAnu was a divine representation of the sky, as indicated by his name, which simply means "sky" in Sumerian. In Akkadian, it was spelled as Anu, and was written either … See moreSumerianSumerian creation mythsThe main source of information about Sumerian creation … See more1. ^ é-an-na means "sanctuary" ("house" + "Heaven" ["An"] + genitive) See moreSpousesKi, "earth," is well attested as Anu's spouse. Her name was commonly written without a divine … See moreAnu was chiefly associated with the city of Uruk, where he was one of the major deities next to Inanna (Ishtar) and Nanaya, but before the end of … See moreA reference to a genealogy of deities similar to Enūma Eliš, and by extension to Anu, is known from the writings of Eudemus of Rhodes, a student of Aristotle, whose work is only … See more• Vv.Aa. (1951), University of California Publications in Semitic Philology, vol. 11–12, University of California Press, OCLC 977787419• Horry, … See more

Anu, Mesopotamian sky god and a member of the triad of deities completed by Enlil and Ea (Enki). Like most sky gods, Anu, although theoretically the highest god, played …

The meaning of ANU is a South American herb (Tropaeolum tuberosum) cultivated for its edible tubers.

1. abbreviation for. Australian National University. Anu. 2. / ˈɑːnuː / noun. Babylonian myth the sky god. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of añu 1. From …