ashur

/ˈæʃ.ʊr/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈæʃ.ʊr/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to the chief god of the Assyrians, associated with military prowess and empire, also the name of an ancient Assyrian capital city on the Tigris River.

🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к верховному богу ассирийцев, ассоциируемому с военной доблестью и империей, а также название древней ассирийской столицы на реке Тигр.
🇪🇸Nombre propio que se refiere al dios supremo de los asirios, asociado con la destreza militar y el imperio, así como al nombre de la antigua capital asiria a orillas del río Tigris.
🇫🇷Nom propre désignant la divinité suprême des Assyriens, associée à la vaillance militaire et à l'empire, ainsi que le nom de l'ancienne capitale assyrienne située sur le Tigre.
🇩🇪Eigenname des höchsten Gottes der Assyrer, der mit kriegerischem Mut und dem assyrischen Reich verbunden wird, sowie Bezeichnung der alten assyrischen Hauptstadt am Tigris.
🇵🇹Nome próprio do deus supremo dos assírios, associado à valentia militar e ao império, e também o nome da antiga capital assíria às margens do rio Tigre.
🇨🇳亚述人的最高神，象征军事勇武与帝国，也是底格里斯河畔古亚述首都的名称。
🌐اسم علم يُطلق على الإله الأعلى عند الآشوريين، المرتبط بالبسالة العسكرية والإمبراطورية، وكذلك اسم العاصمة الآشورية القديمة على نهر دجلة.

Chief Assyrian god C2 formal
The principal deity of the Assyrian pantheon, associated with military power, empire, and kingship.
- Ashur was considered the supreme god of the Assyrian Empire.
- The king prayed to Ashur before going into battle.
- Temples dedicated to Ashur were built in the capital city.
🇷🇺Ашшур
Synonyms: assur
Ancient Assyrian city C2 formal
An ancient city located on the Tigris River, which served as the first capital of Assyria.
- Ashur was a major cultural and political center in ancient Mesopotamia.
- The ruins of Ashur lie near the modern city of Mosul in Iraq.
- Archaeologists have uncovered many artifacts in the ancient city of Ashur.
🇷🇺Ашшур
Synonyms: assur