Associations to the word «Assur»

Wiktionary

AŠŠUR, proper noun. Alternative form of Ashur
ASSUR, proper noun. One of the capitals of ancient Assyria.
ASSUR, proper noun. The name of the chief deity of the city (see Ashur).

Dictionary definition

ASSUR, 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.

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