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Nabopolassar

Nabopolassar proper noun: the first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who lived c.658 – 605 B.C.E.

Proper noun

Nabopolassar

  1. The first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who lived c.658 – 605 B.C.E.

Origin of Nabopolassar

From Akkadian 𒀭𒀝𒌉𒍑𒋀 (Nabû-apla-uṣur, “O Nabu, protect the heir”).

Questions about Nabopolassar

What does Nabopolassar mean?
Nabopolassar means the first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who lived c.658 – 605 B.C.E.
What part of speech is Nabopolassar?
Nabopolassar is a proper noun.

Words near Nabopolassar in the dictionary

  1. Nabonidus
  2. naboom
  3. nabooms
  4. naboot
  5. naboots
  6. Nabopolassar
  7. Nabor
  8. Nabors
  9. Naboth
  10. nabothian
  11. Naboulsi

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