Ninus

[ nahy-nuhs ]

/ ˈnaɪ nəs /

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noun

the legendary husband of Semiramis and founder of Nineveh.

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Words nearby Ninus

Ninth Amendment, ninth chord, Ninth Commandment, Ninth Symphony, Ninurta, Ninus, niobate, Niobe, niobic, niobic acid, Niobid

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How to use Ninus in a sentence

The city was defended with such obstinate bravery that Ninus at last resolved to retreat.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton
Not satisfied with the vast empire left by Ninus, she enlarged it by successive conquests.
Female Warriors, Vol. I (of 2)|Ellen C. Clayton
Ninus laughed, and swore I hewed at him like a wood-cutter at a broad-leafed oak in the northern hills.
Sarchedon|G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
Ninus stood unmoved, though for an instant the wrinkles seemed less furrowed on his brow.
Sarchedon|G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville

He had long dreaded the return of Ninus as a check to his own power over the populace and paramount influence with the queen.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ninus

Ninus

/ (ˈnaɪnəs) /

noun

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

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