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Elamite
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E·la·mite  (l-mt)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Elam.
2. The language of the ancient Elamites, of no known linguistic affiliation.
Elamite [ˈiːləˌmaɪt]
n
1. (Historical Terms) an inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Elam
2. (Linguistics / Languages) (Historical Terms) Also called Elamitic Susian the extinct language of this people, of no known relationship, recorded in cuneiform inscriptions dating from the 25th to the 4th centuries bc
adj
(Historical Terms) of or relating to Elam, its people, or their language
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ElamiteElamite - a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC
Caucasian, White, White person - a member of the Caucasoid race
2.ElamiteElamite - an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites
Elamitic, Susian
natural language, tongue - a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language


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Parthians, Medes, Elamites and the residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the part of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs--in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power.
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Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the inhabiters of Mesopotamia, and of Jewry, and of Capadocia, of Pontus and Asia, Phrigia and Pamphilia, of Egipte, and of the parties of Libia, whiche is beside Siren, and straungers of Rome, Jewes and Proselites, Grekes and Arrabians, we have heard them speake in our owne tongues the great weorkes of God.
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