Akkadian

noun

Ak·​ka·​di·​an ə-ˈkā-dē-ən How to pronounce Akkadian (audio)
1
: an extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia
2
: a Semitic inhabitant of central Mesopotamia before 2000 b.c.
Akkadian adjective

Word History

Etymology

Akkad, Babylonia

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Akkadian was in 1856

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“Akkadian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Akkadian. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

Akkadian

noun
Ak·​ka·​di·​an ə-ˈkād-ē-ən How to pronounce Akkadian (audio)
1
: an extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia
2
: a member of a Semitic people living in Mesopotamia before 2000 b.c.
Akkadian adjective
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