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EN (Borger 2003 nr. 164 ; U+12097 𒂗, also read ENSI) is the Sumerian cuneiform for "lord" or "priest". Originally, it seems to have been used to designate a high priest or priestess of a Sumerian city-state's patron-deity^[1] - a position that entailed political power as well. It may also have been the original title of the ruler of Uruk. See Lugal, ensi and en for more details.

deities:

• ^DEN.LÍL
• ^DEN.KI
• ^DEN.GURUN
• ^DEN.ZU

See also: NIN "lady", LUGAL "king", bêlu.

[edit] References

1. ^ Saggs, H. W. F. 1988, The Greatness That Was Babylon (revised edition)