Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lugal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: lu-gal
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ruler of a city state in ancient Sumer.

Example Sentences

"Evidence shows that competition among Sumerian city-states reached a new level around 2500 B.C.E., as ambitious lugals vied to magnify themselves and their kingdoms."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒈗 (lugal, “king, lord”).

Inflected Forms

lugals (plural)

Derived Forms

lugalship

Frequently Paired Words

ensi

Questions

What does lugal mean?: A ruler of a city state in ancient Sumer.
Where does lugal come from?: Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒈗 (lugal, “king, lord”).

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