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Nineveh in Arabic

نِينَوَى nīnawā

/ˈnɪnɪvə/

Nineveh in Arabic: نِينَوَى (nīnawā), نَيْنَوَى (naynawā). In English, Nineveh means the capital of ancient Assyria, now Mosul, Iraq.

Arabic words for Nineveh

ancient capital of Assyria
نِينَوَى nīnawā, نَيْنَوَى naynawā

English meaning of Nineveh

  1. proper noun The capital of ancient Assyria, now Mosul, Iraq.
  2. proper noun A governorate in Northern Iraq.

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Questions about Nineveh in Arabic

What is the meaning of Nineveh in Arabic?
Nineveh in Arabic is نِينَوَى (nīnawā), نَيْنَوَى (naynawā).
ما معنى كلمة Nineveh؟
Nineveh: نِينَوَى (nīnawā), نَيْنَوَى (naynawā).
What does Nineveh mean in English?
Nineveh means the capital of ancient Assyria, now Mosul, Iraq.

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