plural Elamites
1
: a language of unknown affinities used in Elam approximately from the 25th to the 4th centuries b.c.
2
: a native or inhabitant of Elam
Elamite adjective

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In this particular case, the vessel features inscriptions engraved in four languages–Egyptian, Akkadian, Elamite, and Persian. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of Elamite was in the 14th century

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“Elamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elamite. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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