ziggurat
pronunciation
How to pronounce ziggurat in British English:
UK [ˈzɪgəræt]
How to pronounce ziggurat in American English:
US [ˈzɪɡəˌræt]
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- Noun:
- a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
Word Origin
- ziggurat (n.)
- also zikkurat, 1858, from Assyrian ziqquratu "height, pinnacle," from zaqaru "to be high."
Example
- 1. Taken from on top of the ziggurat .
- 2. The steps leading up to the ziggurat .
- 3. Intimidate the mummy to get into the ziggurat .
- 4. In babylonia the characteristic feature was a ziggurat , or terraced tower , evidently intended to imitate the mountains on which the gods resided .