Zik·ku·rat n. A temple tower of the Babylonians or Assyrians, consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure, built in successive stages, with outside staircases, and a shrine at the top; -- called also ziggurat.
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zikkurat
n : a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the
ancient Assyrians and Babylonians [syn: ziggurat, zikurat]