zikurat

[US]/zɪˈɡʊərɑːt/
[UK]/zɪˈɡʊrɑːt/

Translation

n.A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple, common in ancient Mesopotamia; a ziggurat.
Word Forms
Pluralzikurats

Phrases & Collocations

the zikurat

ancient zikurat

build a zikurat

climbing the zikurat

ruined zikurat

stone zikurat

mesopotamian zikurat

worship at zikurat

temple zikurat

Example Sentences

the ancient zikkurat rose dramatically against the desert sky.

archaeologists discovered a well-preserved zikkurat in mesopotamia.

the massive stone zikkurat had withstood thousands of years of erosion.

tourists climb the steps of the restored zikkurat every day.

the religious zikkurat once served as a temple to the moon god.

scholars continue to study the astronomical alignments of zikkurats.

a towering zikkurat dominates the ancient city's central plaza.

the stepped design of the zikkurat symbolized the path to heaven.

photographers capture breathtaking images of the illuminated zikkurat at night.

priests once climbed the zikkurat to perform sacred ceremonies at its summit.

the engineering brilliance of ancient zikkurats continues to impress modern architects.

conservationists are working to protect the crumbling zikkurat from further decay.

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