اللات

Arabic

Etymology

Uncertain. Possible etymologies:[1]

  • From the root ل ت ت‎ (l-t-t), from which the verb لَتَّ‎ (latta, “to mix, or knead, barley-meal”) is derived. This is the explanation given in Arab lexicographical tradition.
  • A feminine form of اللّٰه‎ (allāh) or الإلٰه‎ (al-ʾilāh). This is supported by the form given by Heroditus, who identifies Ἀλιλᾱ́τ (Alilā́t) (which would correspond to ʾal-ʾilāt) with Aphrodite.[2]

Compare Hismaic 𐪁𐪉 (lt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.laːt/

Proper noun

اَللَّات • (al-lāt) f

  1. Allat

Descendants

References

  1. ↑ Fahd, T., "al-Lāt", Encyclopaedia of Islam, vol. 5: Khe-Mahi, 2nd edition, ed. by C. E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, B. Lewis and Ch. Pellat, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1986, page 892
  2. ↑ J.F. Healey, The Religion of the Nabataeans: A Conspectus'

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