Associations to the word «Ashur»

Wiktionary

ASHUR, proper noun. The head of the Assyrian pantheon, later identified with Anshar
ASHUR, proper noun. The city of Assur
ASHUR, proper noun. A common given name among Assyrian people
ASHUR, proper noun. Grandson of Noah in Genesis

Dictionary definition

ASHUR, noun. Chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar.
ASHUR, noun. An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley