Akkadian

Speech parts

1. Akkadian - Noun

2. Akkadian - Adjective

3. Akkadian - Proper noun

Meaning

an ancient branch of the Semitic languages

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

babylonian semitic acadian living arcadian confirm Acadia Akkad

Hypernyms

semitic

Hyponyms

assyrian Assyrian Akkadian

Phrases with the word

akkadian civilization akkadian culture akkadian dynasty akkadian script assyro-akkadian

Examples

Antiquity Mesopotamia See also Music of Mesopotamia Sumerian and Akkadian tablets include musical information of a theoretical nature, mainly lists of intervals and tunings. Source: Internet

Along with the rest of Mesopotamia it was ruled by Akkadian kings from the late 24th to mid 22nd centuries BC, after which it once again became independent. Source: Internet

An Akkadian inscription Old Assyrian developed as well during the second millennium BC, but because it was a purely popular language kings wrote in Babylonian few long texts are preserved. Source: Internet

Akkadian lost both the glottal and pharyngeal fricatives, which are characteristic of the other Semitic languages. Source: Internet

A Grammar of Akkadian (Second Edition). Source: Internet

A more accepted translation of this Hebrew word is derived from an Akkadian word "nabu," meaning to call. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

AKK Akka Akkad akkadian civilization akkadian culture akkadian dynasty