Akkadian

Akkadian
1. adjective /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/
a) Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
b) Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.
2. noun /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/
a) The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
b) A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
See Also: Akkad

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