Semiramis

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proper noun

A legendary queen of Assyria.

OriginLatin Semīramis ← Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A legendary queen of Assyria.

    The hair fell in curls over the face, and was gathered up behind in a knot, from which hung some rich ringlets. These, however, did not conceal the haughty turn of the head, erect like that of a young Semiramis.

    1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter I, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 12

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΣεμῑ́ραμις
  2. LatinSemīramis
  3. EnglishSemiramis

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις
  • Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis)legendary queen of Assyria
Latin Semīramis
  • Semīramislegendary queen of Assyria
Russian Семирами́да
  • Семирами́да (Semiramída)legendary queen of Assyria
Cite this entry
APA

Semiramis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semiramis

MLA

“Semiramis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semiramis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Semiramis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semiramis.

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