Synonyms for ziggurats
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : zig-oo-rat |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈzɪg ʊˌræt |
Top 10 synonyms for ziggurats Other synonyms for the word ziggurats
Définition of ziggurats
Origin :- 1858, from Assyrian ziqquratu "height, pinnacle," from zaqaru "to be high."
- As in building : noun constructed dwelling
- As in steeple : noun tower
- Of the larger type of drain or water conduit generally used to drain the upper stages of ziggurats, we have a good example in Pl.
- Extract from : « Mesopotamian Archaeology » by Percy S. P. Handcock
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