merila [BUTCHER] (N)

4 instances

merila [BUTCHER] N (ES) (4x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Hellenistic wr. me-ri-la₂ "sword carrier; butcher"

[1] 𒈨𒊑𒇲 me-ri-la₂
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 3

1 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (1x/25%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/50%)

Hellenistic (1x/25%)

Senses:

1. sword carrier

2. butcher (4x/100%)

Sux. ŋirila[butcher]N; nāš patri.

Word ID: o0049458; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0049458; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)