zikurat vs temple

zikurat and temple both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
zikurat	Yes	No	No	No
temple	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, temple is a hypernym of zikurat; that is, temple is a word with a broader meaning than zikurat:

zikurat: a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
temple: an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes

zikurat (noun)	temple (noun)
a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians	place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
	an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
	(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
	the flat area on either side of the forehead