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Elam


Elam

geographical name \ˈē-ləm\

Definition of ELAM

ancient kingdom SW Asia at head of Persian Gulf E of Babylonia Susa
Elam·ite \ˈē-lə-ˌmīt\ adjective or noun

Variants of ELAM

Elam or Su·si·ana \ˌsü-zē-ˈa-nə, -ˈä-, -ˈā-\

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