Anahit
Anahit is part of a Triad worshipped in Armenian mythology. The Triad consists of Aramazd, Anahit, and Mihr.
↻ synthesized from 6 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Replaced Nar as goddess of fertility.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ar, Vanatur, Nar, Astłik, Tir, Anadatus, Omanos, Santarametakans, Nane, Astghik, Spandaramet, Hayk, Cybele, Nanaya, Ištar
- syncretized with
- Anāhitā, Artemis (Diana), Inanna, Aphrodite, Anahita
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Armenian mythology, in which the Triad consisted of Aramazd, Anahit, and Mihr.”
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“Anahit (Անահիտ) – Cognate of the Iranian Anahita. Probably originally related to Sumerian Inanna and Babylonian Anunit (Ishtar, Astarte) prior to Iranian presence in the region. The goddess of fertility and birth, and daughter or wife of Aramazd, Anahit is also identified with Artemis and Aphrodite.”
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“great Lady Anahit, the glory of our nation and vivifier ...; mother of all chastity, and issue of the great and valiant Aramazd."”
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“Armenian mythology Armenian Native Faith Anahit Aramazd”
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“Her cult was closely associated with the cult of the goddess Anahit.”
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