Akkadian

English

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Etymology

From Akkad +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/, /əˈkɑ.di.ən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Homophone: Acadian
  • Rhymes: -eɪdiən, -ɑːdiən

Adjective

Akkadian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.

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Proper noun

Akkadian

  2. The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
    Synonym: Assyro-Babylonian

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Noun

Akkadian (plural Akkadians)

  1. A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.

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