Akkadian
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/, /əˈkɑ.di.ən/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- Homophone: Acadian
- Rhymes: -eɪdiən, -ɑːdiən
Adjective edit
Akkadian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
- Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.
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pertaining to the language
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pertaining to the Empire
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Proper noun edit
Akkadian
- The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
- Synonym: Assyro-Babylonian
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Semitic language
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Noun edit
Akkadian (plural Akkadians)
- A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
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inhabitant of the Akkad region
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Related terms edit
See also edit
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Akkadian terms
- Akkadian language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- ISO 639-3 code akk (SIL)