Akkad

English

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Etymology

From Hebrew אַכַּד (akkad), from Akkadian 𒀝𒅗𒁺 (akkadu, Accadians), from 𒅗𒁺𒊒 (kadurru)/𒆪𒁺𒊒 (kudurru, marks, bounds), compound of 𒅗 (ka),𒆠𒄠 (kiam, thus), genitive of 𒆠 (ki, how), and 𒁕𒊏𒊒 (dararu, roam).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Akkad

  1. One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
  2. The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.

Synonyms

  • (city): Agade

Translations

References

  • Akkad in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • Akkad at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Czech

Proper noun

Akkad m

  1. Akkad (capital city of the kingdom of Akkad)
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