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ASHIR

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Overview

ASHIR (noun)
  The noun ASHIR has 1 sense:

1. chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Ansharplay

  Familiarity information: ASHIR used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ASHIR (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Ashir; Ashur

Instance hypernyms:

Semitic deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites)

Domain region:

Assyria (an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq)


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