zikkurat

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A form of ziggurat — A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories

Scrabble 25

Meanings

nounzikkurat (plural zikkurats)

plural zikkurats

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of ziggurat.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

Broader
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APA

zikkurat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zikkurat

MLA

“zikkurat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zikkurat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zikkurat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zikkurat.

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