# lamassu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˈmasuː/

## Definitions
1. An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
2. A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lamassu