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Ninus

American  
[nahy-nuhs] / ˈnaɪ nəs /

noun

  1. the legendary husband of Semiramis and founder of Nineveh.


Ninus British  
/ ˈnaɪnəs /

noun

  1. a king of Assyria and the legendary founder of Nineveh, husband of Semiramis

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Ninus Hopkins worked as a Solid Ground paratransit driver for more than three decades.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

They agreed to meet at a well-known place, the Tomb of Ninus, under a tree there, a tall mulberry full of snow-white berries, near which a cool spring bubbled up.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The army of Ninus then combined, outnumbered and overcame the Bactrians, and scattered them into their cities, which Ninus took with little trouble.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

When the city was built Ninus resolved to march against the Bactrians.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

The people are horrified to behold the tomb of Ninus slowly open and its occupant step forth.

From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel