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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMIRAMIS

Semiramis  [sɛˈmɪrəmɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMIRAMIS

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Semiramis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SEMIRAMIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Semiramis

Semiramis

For ancient Greeks Semiramis was the legendary queen of King Ninus, succeeding him to the throne of Assyria. The legends narrated by Diodorus Siculus, Justin and others from Ctesias of Cnidus describe her and her relationship to King Ninus, himself a mythical king of Assyria, not attested in the Assyrian King List. The name of Semiramis came to be applied to various monuments in Western Asia and Asia Minor, the origin of which was forgotten or unknown. Nearly every stupendous work of antiquity by the Euphrates or in Iran seems to have ultimately been ascribed to her, even the Behistun Inscription of Darius. Herodotus ascribes to her the artificial banks that confined the Euphrates and knows her name as borne by a gate of Babylon. However, Diodorus stresses that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built long after Semiramis had reigned and not in her time. Various places in Assyria and throughout Mesopotamia as a whole, Media, Persia, the Levant, Asia Minor, Arabia and the Caucasus bore the name of Semiramis, but slightly changed, even in the Middle Ages, and an old name of the city of Van was Shamiramagerd.

Definition of Semiramis in the English dictionary

The definition of Semiramis in the dictionary is the legendary founder of Babylon and wife of Ninus, king of Assyria, which she ruled with great skill after his death.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMIRAMIS


Amis
ˈeɪmɪs
amiss
əˈmɪs
Artemis
ˈɑːtɪmɪs
burramys
ˈbʌrəmɪs
camis
ˈkæmɪs
commis
ˈkɒmɪs
dermis
ˈdɜːmɪs
dismiss
dɪsˈmɪs
emys
ˈɛmɪs
epidermis
ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs
epididymis
ˌɛpɪˈdɪdɪmɪs
kermis
ˈkɜːmɪs
kirmess
ˈkɜːmɪs
miss
mɪs
premise
ˈprɛmɪs
promise
ˈprɒmɪs
pumice
ˈpʌmɪs
pyramis
ˈpɪrəmɪs
Salamis
ˈsæləmɪs
Themis
ˈθiːmɪs

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMIRAMIS

anthemis
Cheremis
cnemis
endodermis
exomis
hypodermis
imprimis
in extremis
koumis
phlomis
salmis
semis
tamis
Temple of Artemis
vermis
vi et armis

Synonyms and antonyms of Semiramis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Semiramis» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

塞米勒米斯
1,325 millions of speakers

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Semiramis
570 millions of speakers

English

Semiramis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Semiramis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سميراميس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Семирамида
278 millions of speakers

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Semiramis
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Semiramis
260 millions of speakers

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Semiramis
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Semiramis
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Semiramis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セミーラミス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세미라미스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semiramis
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Semiramis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Semiramis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेमिनिमिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Semiramis
70 millions of speakers

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Semiramis
65 millions of speakers

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Semiramis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Семіраміда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Semiramis
30 millions of speakers
el

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Semiramis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Semiramis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ramis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Semiramis
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEMIRAMIS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Semiramis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMIRAMIS»

Discover the use of Semiramis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Semiramis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Semiramis: A Tale of Battle and of Love
This retelling from author and playwright Edward Peple incorporates a number of the different versions of the story that have been recorded and blends them all into a thrilling, action-packed tale.
Edward Peple, 2014
2
Semiramis and Other Plays
1904. Dargan is noted for her long and varied literary career that included published novels, short stories, poems, anecdotes, and dramas. Semiramis and Other Plays is a collection of her lyrical dramas.
Olive Tilford Dargan, 2009
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Semiramis: An Historical Morality and Other Poems
[Semiramis and Maidens come in. She stands by Ninus while he converses apart . Rav. My Lord, the Queen Semiramis ! K. Ni. The Queen is welcome. — One thing more, my Son. Thy throne ascended; seize the Wives and Children Of all the ...
Charles William Chalklen, 1847
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Semiramis, a Tragedy: As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in ...
As it is Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By George Edward Ayscough, Esq George Edward Ayscough. ACT THE FIFTH. SCENE THE FIRST. An Apartment in the Palace. Semiramis and Otanes' discovered. OTANES. BE comforted, O ...
George Edward Ayscough, 1776
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Semiramis If I Remember: (Self-Portrait As Mask)
With their references to the gothic and a pervasive recognition of absence, these are haunted poems. "One of the most important writers, translators and publishers of avant-garde literature in our time" - Publishers Weekly.
Keith Waldrop, 2001
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Dante and the Orient
Possessing the soul of a man and wearing the clothes of her son, according to Orosius, Semiramis kept her people avidly busy for forty-two years with the slaughter of other people. Similarly, Isidore credits Semiramis with the expansion of ...
Brenda Deen Schildgen, 2002
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Chaucer Name Dictionary: A Guide to Astrological, Biblical, ...
A Guide to Astrological, Biblical, Historical, Literary, and Mythological Names in the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Jacqueline De Weever. SEMYRAME, SEMYRAMIS, SEMYRAMUS. Semiramis, fL late eighth-early ninth century b.c, whose ...
Jacqueline De Weever, 1995
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
" Yes, I will resign to you, for one entire day, my power and my golden sceptre." " And when shall this be ? " " To-morrow, if you like." " I do," said Semiramis ; and let her head fall upon the shoulder of the king, like a beautiful woman asking ...
‎1835
9
The Heritage of Armenian Literature: From the Oral Tradition ...
Then when Zoroaster acted amiss with regard to the queen and discord broke out between them, Semiramis incited war against him because the Mede planned to become tyrant over all. And at the height of the war Semiramis fled from ...
Agop Jack Hacikyan, Gabriel Basmajian, Edward S. Franchuk, 2000
10
The Lost Tapestries of the City of Ladies: Christine de ...
There is no mention of poisoning or of the murder of children.26 Another example is the story of Semiramis, who serves allegorically as the foundation stone of the city wall. According to Christine, Semiramis was the powerful queen of Assyria, ...
Susan Groag Bell, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMIRAMIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Semiramis is used in the context of the following news items.
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На месте кафе «Галерея» на Петровке открылся новый …
На месте кафе «Галерея» на Петровке открылся новый ресторан Semiramis — совместный проект рестораторов Татьяны Беркович и Аркадия ... «the-village, Jul 15»
2
Affluent Greeks fret as they teeter on the edge
On a recent evening at the Semiramis hotel in Athens' leafy, affluent northern suburbs, raspberries floated in champagne flutes and men in linen shirts smoked ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
3
Το Semiramis σάς υποδέχεται στην όμορφη αυλή του
Στο πιο όμορφο σοκάκι της Παλιάς Πόλης των Χανίων, αυτό της Σκουφών, σάς περιμένει μια όμορφη έκπληξη. Ο λόγος για την ταβέρνα Semiramis και την ... «Newsbeast.gr, Jun 15»
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Massimo Bernardi has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager …
Semiramis InterContinental Cairo has warmly welcomed Massimo Bernardi as its new executive assistant manager in charge of food & beverage. An Italian ... «Hospitality Net, Jun 15»
5
Native Affairs - Semiramis Holland Tribute
Native Affairs would like to bid farewell to a very special member of our Native Affairs whānau, senior reporter Semiramis Te Uwhitere Holland who leaves Māori ... «Māori Television, Jun 15»
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Slated Demolition of 23 East Jerusalem Homes Focus of Palestinian …
... main front page news item, that an Israeli court issued evacuation and demolition notices for 23 apartments in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Semiramis, ... «International Middle East Media Center, May 15»
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Netanyahu keeps promise to drive Palestinians from Jerusalem
On Sunday, an Israeli court approved the demolition of eight Palestinian homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Semiramis. The court said the owners ... «The Electronic Intifada, May 15»
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The Esoteric Meaning of Easter
semiramis Easter is a tradition celebrated by Christianity and is used to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, it is my belief that the holiday was ... «SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com, Apr 15»
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Hunt for eggs, but also tell our Saviour's story
It was the Semiramis religion — named after the queen — that established the springtime ritual to associate and celebrate new birth and growth with a legend ... «London Free Press, Apr 15»
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The $12000-a-Month Landmarked Brownstone in Chelsea
One building here is called the Semiramis, and it was built in 1901. “There are very few pre-war condos,” Ospina said. “And this one is very well-kept. «The Awl, Mar 15»

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