Akkadian
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[edit] Etymology
From Akkad, an important city of ancient Mesopotamia.
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- IPA: /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/
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Akkadian (comparative more Akkadian, superlative most Akkadian)
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- Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
- Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.
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Akkadian
- The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
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- Assyro-Babylonian
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Semitic language
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Akkadian (plural Akkadians)
- A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
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[edit] See also
- Category:Akkadian language for words in Akkadian
Akkadian language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Akkadian language- ISO 639-3 code akk (SIL)