Assur

See also: Aššur, Aššūr, and assur

English

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆠 (Aššūr, “Assur”).

Proper noun

Assur

  1. One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
  2. The chief deity of that city (see Ashur).

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆠 (Aššūr, “Assur”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈsuʁ/ [aˈsuh]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈsuɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈsu.ɾi/

Proper noun

Assur ?

  1. Assur (one of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq)
  2. (Assyrian mythology) Assur; Ashur (the chief god)
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