Nineveh

Nineveh meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Odia and Arabic

Synonyms of Nineveh

• Mosul

Origin of Nineveh

From Old English Niniuea (under influence from Biblical Hebrew נִינְוֵה (nīnəwē)), from Latin Nīnevē, from Ancient Greek Νινευή (Nineuḗ), ultimately from Akkadian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 𒀏 (/⁠Ninua⁠/) or Old Babylonian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 (/⁠Ninuwā⁠/) of uncertain origin, but is clearly a variation of 𒀏 (/⁠ninâ⁠/, “fish”). The cuneiform seems to denote "House of Fish", although whether this referred to literal fish, an aspect of Ishtar, a separate Hurrian goddess, or something else entirely is unclear. The traditional folk etymology in classical antiquity derived it from an eponymous founder Ninus (Greek: Νίνος (Nínos)).

Questions about Nineveh

What does Nineveh mean?

Nineveh means the capital of ancient Assyria, now Mosul, Iraq.

What is Nineveh in Hindi?

Nineveh in Hindi is नीनवा (nīnvā). See Nineveh meaning in Hindi.

What part of speech is Nineveh?

Nineveh is a proper noun.

How do you pronounce Nineveh?

Nineveh is pronounced /ˈnɪnɪvə/.