Su·me·ri·an (s -mîr  - n, -m r-)adj. Of or relating to ancient Sumer or its people, language, or culture. n. 1. A member of an ancient people, probably of non-Semitic origin, who established a nation of city-states in Sumer in the fourth millennium b.c. that is one of the earliest known historic civilizations. 2. The language of the Sumerians, of no known linguistic affiliation. |
Sumerian [suːˈmɪərɪən -ˈmɛər-]
n
1. (Historical Terms) (Social Science / Peoples) a member of a people who established a civilization in Sumer during the 4th millennium bc
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the extinct language of this people, of no known relationship to any other language
adj
(Historical Terms) (Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to ancient Sumer, its inhabitants, or their language or civilization
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Sumerian - a member of a people who inhabited ancient SumerBabylonian - an inhabitant of ancient Babylon |
| Adj. | 1. | Sumerian - of or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitants |
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