# ziggurat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ · frequency rank #91,176

## Definitions
1. A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories
2. Any building with similar style or shape.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratum).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ziggurat