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