Shalmaneser
From Akkadian Šulmānu-ašared, joining the god Shulmanu to a word for "foremost", so "Shulmanu is preeminent".
Meaning and origin
Shalmaneser reaches English through the Hebrew Bible's own spelling of an Akkadian royal name honouring the god Shulmanu.
How to pronounce Shalmaneser
| English (US) | shal-muh-NEE-zer /ˌʃælməˈniːzər/ |
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