šumu  [MU : ]  (n. ; pl. šumū, šumānu, šumātu)

1) a name ; 2) a word for sth. ; 3) a good name, repute, reputation / fame ; šuma šakānu : to establish a reputation ; šumu ṭābu/damqu : a good repute ; 4) a son, a succession ; [MU.NI : , MU.(ŠID).BI.(IM) : ] line of text ; 5) see also giskimmu / ittu : an omen ;

Cf. šumu lā damqu

Variants : šemu, šuʾu

See also : lā būštu, giskimmu, ittu

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