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
Used of any building that has a similar style or shape.
"He works in an old ziggurat of an office building."
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Etymology
Ziggurat is a learned borrowing from Akkadian ??? (ziqqurratum).
Synonyms
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zikkurat
zikurat
Rhymes for ziggurat
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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 is another word for ziggurat?
Other words for "ziggurat" include zikkurat, zikurat.
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. Used of any building that has a similar style or shape.
