Meaning of Ashur in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    Ashur

    Definitions

    1. chief god of the Assyrians

    Examples

    • « god of military prowess and empire »
    • « identified with Babylonian Anshar »
  2. 2. an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria

    Examples

    • « just south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq »

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