zikurat

Noun
  1. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians (synset 104622012)
    is a type of: temple - an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
    specific instances: babel, tower of babel - (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
    same as: ziggurat, zikkurat

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