Akkadian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.3.1 Homophones 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Proper noun 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Noun 1.7 Related terms 1.8 See also

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Alternative spellings

• accadian

[edit] Etymology

From Akkad, an important city of ancient Mesopotamia.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/

[edit] Homophones

• Acadian

[edit] Adjective

Akkadian (comparative more Akkadian, superlative most Akkadian)

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

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[edit] Proper noun

Singular Akkadian

Plural -

Akkadian

1. The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

[edit] Synonyms

• Assyro-Babylonian

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[edit] Noun

Akkadian (plural Akkadians)

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

[edit] Related terms

• Akkad

[edit] See also

• Category:Akkadian language for words in Akkadian
• Akkadian language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Akkadian language
• ISO 639-3 code akk (SIL)