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akkadian

/əˈkeɪ.di.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
akka-di-an
IPA
/əˈkeɪ.di.ən/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.

adj

Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.

name

The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

noun

A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.

Etymology

Etymology tree English Akkad Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Akkadian From Akkad + -ian.

Inflected Forms

Accadian (alternative) Akkadians (plural)

Derived Forms

Akkadianization Akkadianize

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Akkadian terms

Frequently Paired Words

Akkad Wiktionary’s coverage of Akkadian terms akk

Synonyms

Assyro-Babylonian

Homonyms

Acadian

Rhymes With

canadian circadian chadian arcadian mooradian mouradian acadian barbadian radian palladian hadean badian

Questions

How do you pronounce akkadian?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/.
What does akkadian mean?
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
Where does akkadian come from?
Etymology tree English Akkad Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Akkadian From Akkad + -ian.

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