Ur

[ ur, oor ]

/ ɜr, ʊər /

noun

an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.

Words nearby Ur

upwelling, upwhirl, upwind, up yours, u quark, Ur, urachus, uracil, uraemia, uraeus, Ural

Definition for Ur (2 of 4)

ur-¹

variant of uro-¹: uranalysis.

Definition for Ur (3 of 4)

ur-²

variant of uro-² before a vowel: urite.

Definition for Ur (4 of 4)

ur-³

(sometimes initial capital letter)

a combining form meaning “earliest, original,” used in words denoting the primal stage of a historical or cultural entity or phenomenon: ur-civilization; urtext.

Origin of ur-

<German ur-,Middle High German, Old High German; cognate with Old English or-

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Example sentences from the Web for Ur

God is said to have summoned Abraham from Ur, now in Southern Iraq.
Saddam’s Jewish Treasures|Josh Robin|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Earlier in the day he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.”
Justin Bieber Freaks Out Over Grammys, Feuds With the Black Keys|Marlow Stern|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Think of it as the Ur moment that led us to a world of Baby Bjorn baby carriers and Happiest Baby on the Block DVDs.
'What to Expect When You’re Expecting': The Movie and the Book’s Heidi Murkoff|Nicole LaPorte|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cities like Pompeii and Petra, Heliopolis in Egypt and Ayutthaya in Thailand, Ur and Jericho and Babylon in the Fertile Crescent.
Swallowed By the Sea|Simon Winchester|March 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST

He wrote: “I like to know what is ur personal opinion of Pakistan after the trip.”
Pakistan Asks: Why Do You Hate Us?|Steve Inskeep|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The patriarch Abraham belonged to his race, and was born in "Ur of the Chaldees."
The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas|Jesse L. Hurlbut
Similarly, E-gish-shir-gal, 'the house of the great luminary,' was an appropriate name for the temple to the moon-god at Ur.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
On the other hand, we have followed Lot from Ur of the Chaldees also; but alas!
The Lord's Coming|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh
In the time of Abraham a polytheistic religion already existed in Ur, for we are told that his father "served other gods."
The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science|John William Dawson
“Go and bring the fellow who is troubling the guests,” said Ur to the servants.
The Irish Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Ur (1 of 4)

/ (ɜː) /

noun

an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates

British Dictionary definitions for Ur (2 of 4)

/ text messaging /

abbreviation for

you are

your

British Dictionary definitions for Ur (3 of 4)

ur-

combining form

a variant of uro- 1, uro- 2

British Dictionary definitions for Ur (4 of 4)

Ur-

combining form

original, primitiveUrsprache

Word Origin for Ur-

German

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Medical definitions for Ur

ur-

pref.

Variant ofuro-

单词	ur
释义	Ur [ ur, oor ] / ɜr, ʊər / noun an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs. Words nearby Ur upwelling, upwhirl, upwind, up yours, u quark, Ur, urachus, uracil, uraemia, uraeus, Ural Definition for Ur (2 of 4) ur-¹ variant of uro-¹: uranalysis. Definition for Ur (3 of 4) ur-² variant of uro-² before a vowel: urite. Definition for Ur (4 of 4) ur-³ (sometimes initial capital letter) a combining form meaning “earliest, original,” used in words denoting the primal stage of a historical or cultural entity or phenomenon: ur-civilization; urtext. Origin of ur- ³ <German ur-,Middle High German, Old High German; cognate with Old English or- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Ur God is said to have summoned Abraham from Ur, now in Southern Iraq. Saddam’s Jewish Treasures\|Josh Robin\|February 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Earlier in the day he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.” Justin Bieber Freaks Out Over Grammys, Feuds With the Black Keys\|Marlow Stern\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Think of it as the Ur moment that led us to a world of Baby Bjorn baby carriers and Happiest Baby on the Block DVDs. 'What to Expect When You’re Expecting': The Movie and the Book’s Heidi Murkoff\|Nicole LaPorte\|May 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Cities like Pompeii and Petra, Heliopolis in Egypt and Ayutthaya in Thailand, Ur and Jericho and Babylon in the Fertile Crescent. Swallowed By the Sea\|Simon Winchester\|March 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He wrote: “I like to know what is ur personal opinion of Pakistan after the trip.” Pakistan Asks: Why Do You Hate Us?\|Steve Inskeep\|May 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The patriarch Abraham belonged to his race, and was born in "Ur of the Chaldees." The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas\|Jesse L. Hurlbut Similarly, E-gish-shir-gal, 'the house of the great luminary,' was an appropriate name for the temple to the moon-god at Ur. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria\|Morris Jastrow On the other hand, we have followed Lot from Ur of the Chaldees also; but alas! The Lord's Coming\|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh In the time of Abraham a polytheistic religion already existed in Ur, for we are told that his father "served other gods." The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science\|John William Dawson “Go and bring the fellow who is troubling the guests,” said Ur to the servants. The Irish Fairy Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Ur (1 of 4) Ur / (ɜː) / noun an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates British Dictionary definitions for Ur (2 of 4) UR / text messaging / abbreviation for you are your British Dictionary definitions for Ur (3 of 4) ur- combining form a variant of uro- 1, uro- 2 British Dictionary definitions for Ur (4 of 4) Ur- combining form original, primitiveUrsprache Word Origin for Ur- German Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Ur ur- pref. Variant ofuro- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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