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Semiramis

American  
[si-mir-uh-mis] / sɪˈmɪr ə mɪs /

noun

  1. a legendary Assyrian queen, the wife of Ninus and founder of Babylon, noted for her wisdom and beauty.


Semiramis British  
/ sɛˈmɪrəmɪs /

noun

  1. the legendary founder of Babylon and wife of Ninus, king of Assyria, which she ruled with great skill after his death

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We gave this process every opportunity to succeed, and Genco’s response has left us no choice but to withdraw our proposal at this time,” Diana Chief Executive Semiramis Paliou said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Now in her 50s, the “Queen of Cairo” performs every Thursday at the five-star Cairo Semiramis.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2019

It was just after 3 a.m. at the cabaret in the luxury Semiramis Hotel when Dina glided onto the stage, glittering in the spotlight, as a 17-piece band struck up.

From New York Times Jul. 8, 2018

One, called the Qasr El-Nil bridge, runs past the high-rise Semiramis Hotel directly into the square. 

From Newsweek Jul. 6, 2013

Himself on the right wing, mounted on the best elephant, he chanced to come opposite Semiramis.

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

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