Sumerian

English

Etymology

Sumer +‎ -ian

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən, -ɪəɹiən

Adjective

Sumerian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.
  2. Of, from or pertaining to lower Babylonia, which was anciently called Šumer in Akkadian.

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Noun

Sumerian (plural Sumerians)

  1. A person of Sumer.
  2. A native of lower Babylonia, called Šumer in Akkadian.

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Proper noun

Sumerian

  1. (linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

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See also

See also
  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Sumerian terms

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