Sumerian

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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.

Translations

• French: sumérien
• German: sumerisch
• Portuguese: sumério, sumérico, sumeriano
• Russian: шуме́рский

Noun

Sumerian (plural Sumerians)

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

Translations

• French: Sumérien, Sumérienne
• German: Sumerer
• Italian: sumerico
• Portuguese: sumério
• Russian: шуме́р
• Spanish: sumerio

Proper noun

1. The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Translations

• French: sumérien
• German: Sumerisch
• Italian: sumero
• Portuguese: língua suméria, sumério, sumérico, sumeriano
• Russian: шуме́рский язы́к
• Spanish: sumerio

Related terms

• Sumer
• Shinar

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