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ZIKKURAT
ziggurat, zikkurat, zikurat
(noun) a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
zikkurat (plural zikkurats)
Alternative spelling of ziggurat
Source: Wiktionary
Zik"ku*rat, n.
Definition: A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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APPROXIMATE
(adjective) not quite exact or correct; “the approximate time was 10 o’clock”; “a rough guess”; “a ballpark estimate”
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