The great mother goddess in Sumerian mythology, worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu.

In Sumerian mythology, Ninhursag (NIN.URSAG or Ki (= Earth) was the earth and mother-goddess; she usually appears as the mother of Enlil (Lord air = North wind), Ninlil (Lady air = South wind), Nanna (= Moon) and Utu (= Sun). These four were all children of Ki and An, and hence were called Anunaki.

See Ninmah