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- proper noun mythology A lesser
divinity ofAkkadian mythology , and the son of the bird goddess Siris.
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Examples
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Ibn Khalliqan, the historian, calls Zu'n Nun "the first person of his age for learning, devotion and communion with the Divinity."
Mystics and Saints of Islam Claud Field 1902
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[FN#130] Lord of "Cattle-feet," this King's name is unknown; but the Kámús mentions two Kings called Zu 'l Kalá'a, the Greater and the Less.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Answered the other, “It is called the Black Country, and belongs to one of the Kings of the Jinn, by name Zu’l Janahayn, against whom none of the other Kings may prevail, neither may any enter his dominions save by his permit; so tarry thou here, whilst I go ask leave.”
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“Go,” and he went his ways; whereupon he resumed his conjurations, and calling up a Marid, by name Zu’ázi’a gave him a drachm of levigated Bhang and said to him, “Go thou to Isbanir and enter King Gharib’s palace and assume the form of a sparrow.
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Aaron "Zu" Keeny, the third member of the Under Sound trifecta -- which met while attending Carver Center for Arts and Technology -- has an instrumental hip-hop record due sometime this year.
Baltimore City Paper 2010
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Aaron "Zu" Keeny, the third member of the Under Sound trifecta -- which met while attending Carver Center for Arts and Technology -- has an instrumental hip-hop record due sometime this year.
Baltimore City Paper 2010
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Aaron "Zu" Keeny, the third member of the Under Sound trifecta -- which met while attending Carver Center for Arts and Technology -- has an instrumental hip-hop record due sometime this year.
Baltimore City Paper 2010
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On the Madína road, the stage (manzil) is called Zu'l-Halifah; on the 'Iráq road, Zát-i-'Arq; on the Syrian road, Hujfah; on the Najd road, Qarn; on the Yaman road, Yalamlam. [
The Faith of Islam Edward Sell
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Answered the other, "It is called the Black Country, and belongs to one of the Kings of the Jinn, by name Zu'l Janahayn, against whom none of the other
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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When the Enchanter heard this, he said to the Red King "Go," and he went his ways; whereupon he resumed his conjurations, and calling up a Marid, by name Zu'ázi'a gave him a drachm of levigated Bhang and said to him, "Go thou to Isbanir and enter King Gharib's palace and assume the form of a sparrow.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
ruzuzu commented on the word Zu
"In Sumero-Akkadian mythology, Zu is a divine storm-bird and the personification of the southern wind and the thunder clouds. This demon, half man and half bird, stole the 'Tablets of Destiny' from Enlil and hid them on a mountaintop. Anu ordered the other gods to retrieve the tablets, even though they all feared the demon. According to one text, Marduk killed the bird, but in another text it died through the arrows of the god Ninurta. The bird is also referred to as Imdugud or Anzu."
- Wikipedia
July 24, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Zu
Not to be confused with Zazu. :-)
July 26, 2010