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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PRESCRIPTIVE

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