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zikurat

/ˈzɪk.ʊ.ræt/

Traducción: Templo o torre escalonada de forma piramidal, construido por los antiguos asirios y babilonios, generalmente con terrazas superpuestas y de función religiosa o ceremonial.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈzɪk.ʊ.ræt/

A rectangular, tiered temple or terraced mound built by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, typically serving as a religious structure.

  • 🇪🇸Templo o torre escalonada de forma piramidal, construido por los antiguos asirios y babilonios, generalmente con terrazas superpuestas y de función religiosa o ceremonial.
  1. Ancient Mesopotamian temple tower C1 formal

    A rectangular, stepped tower, often with a temple on top, built by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians.

    • The ziggurat of Ur is one of the best-preserved examples.
    • Priests performed rituals at the top of the ziggurat.
    • Ancient ziggurats were built as sacred structures connecting heaven and earth.

    🇪🇸Torre escalonada mesopotámica