Ziggurat
Nounज़िगुरात (प्राचीन मेसोपोटामिया का मन्दिर)
Definition
A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
Contextual Sentence: "The ancient ziggurat stood as a testament to Mesopotamian civilization."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Sounds like 'ziggurat'—zigzag + rat—imagine a rat running up a zigzag tower.
Synonyms
pyramid
temple
monument
Antonyms
ruin
debris
collapse