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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNinus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ni-nus
"Ninus est considéré dans le mythe comme le fondateur de Ninive."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The legendary king of Assyria and mythical founder of the ancient city of Nineveh according to classical Greek and Roman historiography.
"Ancient historians often depicted Ninus as a mighty conqueror who built the great empire of Assyria alongside Queen Semiramis." - 2
An alternative historical or literary reference to the ancient city of Nineveh itself.
"In certain classical texts, the majestic walls of Ninus stood as a testament to early imperial architecture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from ancient Greek Ninos (Νῖνος) and Latin Ninus, which trace back to the ancient Near Eastern city of Nineveh. Historically associated with the legendary mythical founder of Nineveh and husband of Semiramis in classical historiography.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ninus" is said worldwide
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Ninus
Transliteration: ni-nus
"Ninus est considéré dans le mythe comme le fondateur de Ninive."
Ninus
Transliteration: ni-nus
"Ninus war laut antiker Überlieferung der Gründer von Ninive."
Nino
Transliteration: ni-no
"La leggenda narra che Nino fosse il leggendario re degli Assiri."
Nino
Transliteration: ni-no
"Nino es conocido en la mitología clásica como el esposo de Semíramis."
Nino
Transliteration: ni-no
"A tradição antiga descreve Nino como o grande fundador de Nínive."
निनुस
Transliteration: ninus
"निनुस को प्राचीन असीरिया का पौराणिक राजा माना जाता है।"
尼努斯
Transliteration: ní nǔ sī
"相传尼努斯是亚述帝国的传奇建立者。"
니누스
Transliteration: ninuseu
"니누스는 고대 아시리아의 전설적인 왕으로 기록되어 있다."
ニヌス
Transliteration: ninusu
"ニヌスは古典神話においてアッシリアの創始者とされている。"
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