ashur

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

• 🇫🇷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.

1. 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.

   🇫🇷Ashur (dieu principal assyrien)

   Synonymes: assur

2. 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.

   🇫🇷Assur (ville antique)

   Synonymes: assur