Akkad
UK/ˈæˌkæd//ˈɑˌkɑd/
Akkad proper noun: one of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
Proper noun (1)
Akkad
- One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
- The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.
- Synonyms:
- Agade
Proper noun (2)
Akkad (plural Akkads)
- A surname from Arabic.
Akkad meaning in Hindi, Assamese, Arabic and Persian
Akkad in Hindi
- ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia
- अक्कद akkad
- capital city of the kingdom of Akkad
- अक्कद akkad
Akkad in Assamese
- ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia
- আক্কাড akkad
Akkad in Arabic
- ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia
- أَكَّد ʔakkad, أَكَّاد ʔakkād
- capital city of the kingdom of Akkad
- أَكَّد ʔakkad, أَكَّاد ʔakkād
Akkad in Persian
- ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia
- اکد akkad
Synonyms of Akkad
Forms of Akkad
| alternative form | Accad |
|---|---|
| plural | Akkads |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Agade |
Origin of Akkad
From Biblical Hebrew אַכַּד (ʾakkáḏ), from Akkadian 𒌵𒆠 (Akkade).
Borrowed from Arabic عَكَّاد (ʕakkād)
Words formed from Akkad
Questions about Akkad
- What does Akkad mean?
- Akkad means one of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
- What is Akkad in Hindi?
- Akkad in Hindi is अक्कद (akkad). See Akkad meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Akkad?
- Akkad is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Akkad?
- Akkad is pronounced /ˈæˌkæd/ (UK).
Words near Akkad in the dictionary
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