n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' sir- ē - ə
Variant: or biblical As · sur \ ä- ' su ̇ r, ' ä- ˌ \ or Ashur \ ' ä- ˌ shu ̇ r \
Function: geographical name
ancient empire W Asia extending along middle Tigris & over foothills to the E; early capital Calah, later capital Nineveh