Akkadian

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/əˈkeɪ.di.ən//əˈkɑ.di.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.

Similar
Assyro-Babylonian
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Meanings

adjectiveAkkadian (not comparable)

alternative Accadian

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.
  2. not comparableOf or pertaining to the Akkadian Empire.
nounAkkadian (plural Akkadians)

plural Akkadians · alternative Accadian

  1. A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.
proper noun

alternative Accadian

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

    Synonyms: Assyro-Babylonian

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
Assyro-Babylonian
Also see
akkadicassyro-babylonian

Origin

From Akkad + -ian.

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Translations

Arabic أَكَّدِيّ, أَكَّادِيّ
  • أَكَّدِيّ (ʔakkadiyy)pertaining to the language
  • أَكَّادِيّ (ʔakkādiyy)pertaining to the language
  • أَكَّدِيّ (ʔakkadiyy)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • أَكَّدِيَّة (ʔakkadiyya)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • أَكَّدِيَّة (ʔakkadiyya)Semitic language
  • أَكَّادِيَّة (ʔakkādiyya)Semitic language
Bulgarian акадски, акадски
  • акадски (akadski)pertaining to the language
  • акадски (akadski)pertaining to the Empire
  • акадец (akadec)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • акадка (akadka)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • акадски (akadski)Semitic language
Catalan accadi, accadi
  • accadipertaining to the language
  • accadiinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • accàdiainhabitant of the Akkad region
  • accadiSemitic language
Czech akkadský, Akkaďan
  • akkadskýpertaining to the language
  • Akkaďaninhabitant of the Akkad region
  • akkadštinaSemitic language
Danish akkadisk
  • akkadiskSemitic language
Dutch Akkadisch
  • AkkadischSemitic language
Finnish akkadilainen, akkadilainen
  • akkadilainenpertaining to the Empire
  • akkadilaineninhabitant of the Akkad region
  • akkadiSemitic language
  • akkadin kieliSemitic language
French akkadien, accadien
  • akkadienpertaining to the language
  • accadienpertaining to the language
  • Akkadieninhabitant of the Akkad region
  • Akkadienneinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • akkadienSemitic language
  • accadienSemitic language
German akkadisch, Akkadier
  • akkadischpertaining to the language
  • Akkadierinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • Akkadierininhabitant of the Akkad region
  • AkkadischSemitic language
Greek ακκαδικός, Ακκάδιος
  • ακκαδικός (akkadikós)pertaining to the language
  • Ακκάδιος (Akkádios)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • Ακκάδια (Akkádia)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • ακκαδικά (akkadiká)Semitic language
Hebrew אַכַּדִּי, אַכַּדִּית
  • אַכַּדִּי (akadí)pertaining to the language
  • אַכַּדִּית (akadít)Semitic language
Hindi अक्कदी, अक्कदी
  • अक्कदी (akkadī)pertaining to the language
  • अक्कदी (akkadī)pertaining to the Empire
  • अक्कदी (akkadī)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • अक्कदी (akkadī)Semitic language
Hungarian akkád, akkád
  • akkádpertaining to the language
  • akkádSemitic language
Icelandic akkadískur, akkadíska
  • akkadískurpertaining to the language
  • akkadískaSemitic language
Irish Acáidis, Acáidis
  • Acáidispertaining to the language
  • AcáidisSemitic language
Italian accadico, accadico
  • accadicopertaining to the language
  • accadicoSemitic language
Latin Accadicus
  • Accadicuspertaining to the language
Norwegian akkadisk
  • akkadiskSemitic language
Polish akadyjski, akadyjski
  • akadyjskipertaining to the language
  • akadyjskipertaining to the Empire
  • Akadyjczykinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • Akadyjkainhabitant of the Akkad region
  • język akadyjskiSemitic language
Portuguese acadiano, acadiano
  • acadianopertaining to the language
  • acadianoinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • acadianainhabitant of the Akkad region
  • acadianoSemitic language
Russian акка́дский, акка́дец
  • акка́дский (akkádskij)pertaining to the language
  • акка́дец (akkádec)inhabitant of the Akkad region
  • аккадский язык (akkadskij jazyk)Semitic language
Spanish acadio, acadiano
  • acadiopertaining to the language
  • acadianoinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • acadianainhabitant of the Akkad region
  • acadioSemitic language
Swedish akkadisk, akkadisk
  • akkadiskpertaining to the language
  • akkadiskpertaining to the Empire
  • akkadierinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • akkadiskaSemitic language
Turkish Akadca, Akadlı
  • Akadcapertaining to the language
  • Akadlıinhabitant of the Akkad region
  • AkadcaSemitic language

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Akkadian

CanadianAcadianradianarcadianpalladianBarbadianbadianHadeanSaadianScadian
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Sounds the same

AcadianAcadianAcadian

Anagrams

Kakinada
Cite this entry
APA

Akkadian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akkadian

MLA

“Akkadian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akkadian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Akkadian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akkadian.

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