ziggurat
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ziggurat
- /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/
- /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratum).
noun ziggurats · ziggarat · zigurat · ziqqurat · ziqqurrat · zikkurat
- A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories It would be uplifting to think that the ziggurat was the first expression of Near Eastern civilization, for then one could speak about humanity's fascination with the heavens, of the human quest for communion with the infinite.
- Any building with similar style or shape. He works in an old ziggurat of an office building.
Translations
Talk about this word "ziggurat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ziggurat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ziggurat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ziggurat "ziggurat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ziggurat.Cite this
@misc{ziggurat_2026,
title = {ziggurat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ziggurat},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
