Nippur

[ ni-poor ]

/ nɪˈpʊər /

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noun

an ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city in SE Iraq: partially excavated.

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Words nearby Nippur

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How to use Nippur in a sentence

In the bilingual legend of the Creation, Nippur seems to be regarded as a very old city.
Sumerian Hymns|Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh
Bêlit, like Bêl, had a temple at Nippur which dates back apparently to the time 63 of the early dynasties of Ur.
Sumerian Hymns|Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh
Long before history begins, however, the cultures of Eridu and Nippur had coalesced.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
Its culture may be traced back to two main centres, Eridu in the south and Nippur in the north.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various

A fragment of an early dynastic chronicle from Nippur gives a list of the kings of the dynasties of Ur and Isin.
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British Dictionary definitions for Nippur

Nippur

/ (nɪˈpʊə) /

noun

an ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city, the excavated site of which is in SE Iraq: an important religious centre, abandoned in the 12th or 13th century

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