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Ajatar is related to the Lithuanian [[Aitvaras]] and the Estonian [[Äi]], [[Äijo]] or [[Äijattar]]. She is in some ways similar to Babylonian [[Tiamat]], dragon mother of the gods and goddesses.  
Ajatar is related to the Lithuanian [[Aitvaras]] and the Estonian [[Äi]], [[Äijo]] or [[Äijattar]]. She is in some ways similar to Babylonian [[Tiamat]], dragon mother of the gods and goddesses.  


The word "ajatar" is possibly derived from the verb ajattaa, "make to pursue", of Finnish word ajaa , "to pursue".  
The word "ajatar" is possibly derived from the verb ajattaa, "make to pursue", of Finnish word ajaa , "to pursue". [[File:Ajattarcopy.gif]]
 
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