Ashur

[ ah-shoor for 1; ash-er for 2 ]

noun
  1. a male given name.

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How to use Ashur in a sentence

  • “On February 2, 1998, we went to the hospital because Ashur had a fever and a cough,” she says.

    Libya's HIV-infected Babies | Mike Elkin | March 10, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • That could be a death sentence for Saltani: she herself contracted HIV from breastfeeding Ashur.

    Libya's HIV-infected Babies | Mike Elkin | March 10, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • He cannot hear us up there; and, by the belt of Ashur, the king's voice raised in anger is enough to deafen a man in both ears!

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
  • For such an offence there is a fitting punishment, never yet remitted amongst the sons of Ashur.

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
  • "The princes of Ashur go out to war with their hosts," responded Ninyas, accepting the compliment greedily enough.

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
  • "He shall be brought back by the sons of Ashur with the strong hand," replied Kalmim stoutly.

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
  • I have seen the stoutest captains of Ashur cower beneath that deadly hail!

    Sarchedon | G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville

British Dictionary definitions for Ashur

Ashur

/ (ˈæʃʊə) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of Assur

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