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Zikkurat

Zikkurat Meaning & Definition
Zikkurat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Zikkurat?

[n] a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

Synonyms | Synonyms for Zikkurat: ziggurat | zikurat

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See Also | Babel | temple | Tower of Babel

Zikkurat In Webster's Dictionary

\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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