noun
ziggurat
Ziggurat (noun) means a temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories.
noun
1
A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
2
Any building with similar style or shape.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratum).
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What is the meaning of ziggurat?
"ziggurat" (noun) means a temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories.
What are the different meanings of ziggurat?
"ziggurat" has 2 main meanings: 1. A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories; 2. Any building with similar style or shape.