English Dictionary

lamassu

/ləˈmasuː/

noun

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. / (by extension) A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.

The lamassu is a winged bull with a human head that served as a protective deity in ancient Assyrian culture.

意味（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.

意味（2）

(by extension) A representation – especially a statue – of a lamassu.