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

Examples of Akkadian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cylinder seals from the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia, circa 2200 BC, depict, over and over again, men wrestling. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026

The inscription was written in Akkadian and dates back 2,700 years, according to officials. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025

These clay records are incredibly detailed, showing fierce governmental oversight by the Akkadian Empire. — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025

The Akkadian Empire formed 4,300 years ago, when Sargon the Great consolidated the city-states of ancient Mesopotamia under his rule. — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025

Among these languages are Sumerian and Akkadian, both dating back at least 4,600 years. — Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Akkad, Babylonia

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Akkadian

• radian
• acadian
• arcadian
• circadian
• palladian

Kids Definition

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