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ASHIR
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• ASHIR (noun)
The noun ASHIR has 1 sense:
1. chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar
Familiarity information: ASHIR used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Ashir; Ashur
Instance hypernyms:
Semitic deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites)
Domain region:
Assyria (an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq)
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