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  • proper noun In Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, name of a sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, who dwelt in the highest heavenly region.

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Examples

  • I don't know if this has happened in Anu's case but Rao and Rani used to worry about it a lot.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Anjali 2008

  • I don't know if this has happened in Anu's case but Rao and Rani used to worry about it a lot.

    Tomato Pappu Anjali 2008

  • Anu is the impressario behind WordSmith. org, and has been since 1994.

    25 Gifts for Wordinistas 2007

  • Anu is the impressario behind WordSmith. org, and has been since 1994.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • Anu is the impressario behind WordSmith. org, and has been since 1994.

    25 Gifts for Wordinistas 2007

  • Anu is initially treated as an outcast by the boys at the madrasa and is only befriended by Rokon, another outcast student who is viewed as something of a kook by his peers.

    Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2004

  • Japan according to ‘The Book of Ani’ one of hte most ancient African religious books dating to traditions that go to about 15,000 BC state that in North Africa particularly the region between Dafur and Egypt, a Black race similar to Aboriginals and Africans called the Anu lived in the region.

    Jared Diamond on “The Japanese Race” 2005

  • After enduring our competitive group members on the Inca Trek I really hadn't wanted to make the climb with anyone else or feel pressured into having to run up the mountain, but in the queue we met a lone Swiss girl called Anu and decided to make the trek with her.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

  • Agade, and emphasizes her descent from "Anu," the god of heaven.

    The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

  • Rating: *** 'Anu' is a Kannada remake of director Ravi Babu's Telugu Hit film 'Anasuya', which had Bhoomika Chawla in the lead.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

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