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Definition of Ziggurat
1. Noun. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians.
Exact synonyms: Zikkurat, Zikurat
Generic synonyms: Temple
Specialized synonyms: Babel, Tower Of Babel
Generic synonyms: Temple
Specialized synonyms: Babel, Tower Of Babel
Definition of Ziggurat
1. Noun. A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ziggurat
1. an ancient Babylonian temple tower [n -S]