Meaning of ZIKKURAT
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[n] a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians |
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ZIKKURAT is a 8 letter word that starts with Z. |
| | Synonyms: | | ziggurat, zikurat |
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| | See Also: | | Babel, temple, Tower of Babel | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Zik"ku*rat\, n.
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.
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