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akkad

Ak·kad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-ad, ah-kahd]
    • /ˈæk æd, ˈɑ kɑd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-ad, ah-kahd]
    • /ˈæk æd, ˈɑ kɑd/

Definitions of akkad word

  • noun akkad a city on the Euphrates in N Babylonia, the centre of a major empire and civilization (2360–2180 bc) 3
  • noun akkad an ancient region lying north of Babylon, from which the Akkadian language and culture is named 3
  • noun akkad ancient region in N Babylonia (fl. c. 2300-2100 b.c.) 3
  • noun akkad its chief city, for a time the capital of Babylonia 3
  • noun akkad one of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, the northern division of Babylonia. 1
  • noun akkad Also called Agade. a city in and the capital of this kingdom, one of the three cities of Nimrod's kingdom. Gen. 10:10. 1

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akkad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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