kabtum

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Akkadian

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Root
k-b-t
3 terms

Etymology

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Cognate with Biblical Hebrew כָּבֵד (kɔḇéḏ, heavy).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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kabtum (feminine kabittum, masculine plural kabtūtum, feminine plural kabtātum, predicative kabit) (from Old Assyrian/Old Babylonian on)

  1. verbal adjective of kabātum:
    1. heavy, dense, abundant, substantial
    2. severe, serious, dangerous
    3. honoured, important, influential, venerable
    4. (nominalised) important person, VIP

Alternative forms

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Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒂂 (DUGUD)
  • 𒁁 (IDIM) (in personal names)

References

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  • “kabtu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)[1], Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011