nineveh
Definition
- Proper noun:
- An ancient Assyrian city: Nineveh was the capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire, located on the eastern bank of the River Tigris, opposite the modern city of Mosul in what is now northern Iraq.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Nineveh is primarily used as a historical and archaeological reference to the ancient city.
- It is often mentioned in historical, biblical, and archaeological contexts.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The ruins of Nineveh are a key archaeological site.
- Nineveh is frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
- The fall of Nineveh in 612 BC marked the end of the Assyrian Empire.
Advanced Usage
- "The fall of Nineveh": A historical term referring to the conquest and destruction of the city by a coalition of Babylonians, Medes, and others in 612 BC, which led to the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
- The fall of Nineveh was a pivotal event in ancient Near Eastern history.
Variants and Related Words
- Ninevite (noun): An inhabitant of the ancient city of Nineveh.
- The Ninevites were subjects of the Assyrian king.
Synonyms
- Assyrian capital (historical context)
- Ancient city (general)
Notes on Meaning
- The word "Nineveh" refers specifically to the historical city. It does not have modern geographical or political meanings, though its ruins are located in present-day Iraq.
Noun
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an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
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