Akkadian

noun

Ak·ka·di·an ə-ˈkā-dē-ən

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

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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 10 Feb. 2026.

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Akkadian

noun

Ak·ka·di·an ə-ˈkād-ē-ən

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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