Ishtar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Ishtar
First recorded in 1800–10; from East Semitic (Akkadian), corresponding to West Semitic (Phoenician) Astarte; cf. Ashtoreth ( def. ), Astarte ( def. ), Aphrodite ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The destroyed buildings included a modern reconstruction of the Temple of Ishtar that encased original historic remains.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 21, 2023
However, the Ishtar Gate, which was built in 575 BC, will be wrapped up and closed to the public until 2037.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
That accelerated the erosion of the mudbricks and the numerous engravings that once adorned the walls next to the Ishtar Gate, a colossal structure that towered over Babylon's main thoroughfare.
From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2022
Ishtar was the brainchild of Elaine May, a legendary improvisational comedy performer who'd made a name for herself as a screenwriter, director, and script doctor throughout the 1970s and '80s.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2021
As Belet fought two more demons, I reached Ishtar first.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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