akkadian

adjective

Meaning

An extinct Semitic language that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, or relating to the people and civilization of Akkad.

Examples

Scholars spent decades deciphering the complex cuneiform script used to record Akkadian texts.
The Akkadian empire was one of the first major political powers in the history of the Near East.

Synonyms: ancient, Mesopotamian, Semitic, cuneiform

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akkadian

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪdiən/

Definition

An extinct Semitic language that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, or relating to the people and civilization of Akkad.

Examples

Scholars spent decades deciphering the complex cuneiform script used to record Akkadian texts.
The Akkadian empire was one of the first major political powers in the history of the Near East.

Synonyms of akkadian

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