Etymology

Semiramis

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Today it means: A legendary queen of Assyria. Full definition →

Latin Semīramis ← Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣεμῑ́ραμις
  2. Latin · derived fromSemīramis
  3. English todaySemiramis

From Latin Semīramis, from Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis), ultimately Akkadian in origin.

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