"Semiramis" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Semīramis, from Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis), ultimately Akkadian in origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Semīramis}} Latin Semīramis, {{der|en|grc|Σεμῑ́ραμις}} Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Semiramis
  1. A legendary queen of Assyria. Translations (legendary queen of Assyria): Σεμῑ́ραμις (Semī́ramis) (Ancient Greek), ܫܡܝܪܡ (Šammīrām) [Classical-Syriac] (Aramaic), Շամիրամ (Šamiram) (Armenian), Semīramis (Latin), Շամիրամ (Šamiram) (Old Armenian), Семирами́да (Semiramída) (Russian)
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