Assur

See also: Aššur

English

Alternative forms

• Aššur

Etymology

Borrowed from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩 (Aššur, “Assur”).

Proper noun

Assur

1. One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
2. The chief deity of that city (see Ashur).

Translations

capital

• Akkadian: 𒀸𒋩 (aššur)
• Egyptian: (jswr f)
• Hindi: अश्शूर (aśśūr)
• Persian: آشور‎ (fa) (āšūr)

• Portuguese: Assur, Ashur
• Russian: А́шшур (ru) m (Áššur), А́ссур m (Ássur)

deity

• Russian: А́шшур (ru) m (Áššur), А́ссур m (Ássur)

Further reading

• Assur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Suras, suras

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Ashur

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒀸𒋩 (Aššur, “Assur”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈsuɾ/

Proper noun

Assur

1. Assur (one of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq)
2. (Assyrian mythology) Assur; Ashur (the chief god)