# Nabu: The Babylonian God of Wisdom and Writing — WHE Definition Discussion

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Nabu (sometimes known as Tutu) was the Babylonian god of wisdom, learning, prophecy, scribes, and writing, also responsible for the abundant harvest and all growing things. His name means "the Announcer," which refers to his prophetic and creative powers in calling forth words, the harvest and other plant life, and the visions of prophecies.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Nabu/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nabu/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/nabu-the-babylonian-god-of-wisdom-and-writing-whe-definition-discussion/15991/2 "2026-07-30T09:45:32Z")

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