ziggurat

[ zig-oo-rat ]

/ ˈzɪg ʊˌræt /

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noun

(among the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians) a temple of Sumerian origin in the form of a pyramidal tower, consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding round the structure, presenting the appearance of a series of terraces.

Also zik·ku·rat, zik·u·rat

[zik-oo-rat]. /ˈzɪk ʊˌræt/.

Origin of ziggurat

First recorded in 1875–80, ziggurat is from the Akkadian word ziqquratu

Words nearby ziggurat

Ziegler catalyst, Ziegler's operation, Zielona Góra, ziff, zig, ziggurat, Zigong, Ziguinchor, zigzag, zigzagger, zigzag rule

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Example sentences from the Web for ziggurat

The ziggurat was surrounded by an enclosure, some 400 yards square, the ingress and egress to which was by means of bronze gates.
Mesopotamian Archaeology|Percy S. P. Handcock
But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them.
Istar of Babylon|Margaret Horton Potter
This is the first known mention of the "horns" of a ziggurat, and the exact meaning of the word is doubtful.
The Babylonian Legends of the Creation|British Museum
In the west corner stood a temple, with a stage-tower (ziggurat) adjoining.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various

The inscribed bricks proved that this chamber, like the ziggurat itself was built by Ur-Engur.
Mesopotamian Archaeology|Percy S. P. Handcock

British Dictionary definitions for ziggurat

ziggurat

zikkurat or zikurat (ˈzɪkʊˌræt)

/ (ˈzɪɡʊˌræt) /

noun

a type of rectangular temple tower or tiered mound erected by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians in Mesopotamia. The tower of Babel is thought to be one of these

Word Origin for ziggurat

C19: from Assyrian ziqqurati summit, height

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单词	ziggurat
释义	ziggurat [ zig-oo-rat ] / ˈzɪg ʊˌræt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ziggurat ON THESAURUS.COM noun (among the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians) a temple of Sumerian origin in the form of a pyramidal tower, consisting of a number of stories and having about the outside a broad ascent winding round the structure, presenting the appearance of a series of terraces. Also zik·ku·rat, zik·u·rat [zik-oo-rat]. /ˈzɪk ʊˌræt/. Origin of ziggurat First recorded in 1875–80, ziggurat is from the Akkadian word ziqquratu Words nearby ziggurat Ziegler catalyst, Ziegler's operation, Zielona Góra, ziff, zig, ziggurat, Zigong, Ziguinchor, zigzag, zigzagger, zigzag rule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ziggurat The ziggurat was surrounded by an enclosure, some 400 yards square, the ingress and egress to which was by means of bronze gates. Mesopotamian Archaeology\|Percy S. P. Handcock But the things that took place on the ziggurat were invisible to them. Istar of Babylon\|Margaret Horton Potter This is the first known mention of the "horns" of a ziggurat, and the exact meaning of the word is doubtful. The Babylonian Legends of the Creation\|British Museum In the west corner stood a temple, with a stage-tower (ziggurat) adjoining. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7\|Various The inscribed bricks proved that this chamber, like the ziggurat itself was built by Ur-Engur. Mesopotamian Archaeology\|Percy S. P. Handcock British Dictionary definitions for ziggurat ziggurat zikkurat or zikurat (ˈzɪkʊˌræt) / (ˈzɪɡʊˌræt) / noun a type of rectangular temple tower or tiered mound erected by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians in Mesopotamia. The tower of Babel is thought to be one of these Word Origin for ziggurat C19: from Assyrian ziqqurati summit, height Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ziggurat hut, house, construction, architecture, home, cupola, turret, spire, minaret, fabric, edifice, domicile, framework, pile, erection, superstructure, belfry, campanile
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ziggurat

noun

Origin of ziggurat

Words nearby ziggurat

Example sentences from the Web for ziggurat

British Dictionary definitions for ziggurat

zikkurat or zikurat (ˈzɪkʊˌræt)

noun

Word Origin for ziggurat

Words related to ziggurat