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Sumerian cuneiform for "lord" or "priest" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
En (Borger 2003 nr. 164 ; U+12097 𒂗, see also Ensí) 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[2] – 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.
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Deities including En as part of their name include DEnlil, DEnki, DEngurun, and DEnzu.
Enheduanna, Akkadian 2285 BC – 2250 BC was the first known holder of the title, "En Priestess."