As adjectives the difference between sumerian and akkadian
is that sumerian is of, from or pertaining to Sumer while Akkadian is of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
As nouns the difference between sumerian and akkadian
is that sumerian is a person of Sumer while Akkadian is a Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
As proper nouns the difference between sumerian and akkadian
is that sumerian is the ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate while Akkadian is the now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
sumerian
Adjective
(-)
Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.
Of, from or pertaining lower Babylonia, which was anciently called in Akkadian.
Noun
(
en noun)
A person of Sumer.
A native of lower Babylonia, called Šumer in Akkadian.
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.
See also
* (sux)
External links
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Related terms
* Sumer
* Shinar
akkadian
Alternative forms
* Accadian
Adjective
(-)
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.
Synonyms
* Assyro-Babylonian
Noun
(
en noun)
A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
Related terms
* Akkad
See also
* (akk)
* (Akkadian language)
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