Until recently, it was generally believed that this deity was female, although some contemporary scholars disagree with this.
He states that in the ancient east, the Moon had been considered the sister of the Sun, rather than his consort.
[citation needed] Other scholars argue that this deity was male and believe his name should be read as Melardi.
It is probably connected to the word "meghard" (մեղարդ, meaning "moon"), mentioned in the medieval Armenian dictionary of Yeremia Meghretsi.
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