ASHIR

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

Ashir; Ashur

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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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