Elamitic

[ ee-luh-mit-ik ]

noun

1. Elamite ( def 2 ).

adjective

1. Elamite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elamitic¹

Elamite + -ic

Example Sentences

The Elamitic invasion was not a passing raid.

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If the name is Elamitic, one should hardly expect a Babylonian deity entering as one of the elements.

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The invaders were victorious; and for twelve years Bera and his allies were content to own themselves subjects of the Elamitic king, whom they "served" for that period.

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In Elam an aggressive spirit had sprung up, and military expeditions had been conducted by Elamitic kings, which started from the shores of the Persian Gulf and terminated in Southern Syria and Palestine.

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This explanation of the name Ḫuwawa disposes of suppositions hitherto brought forward for an Elamitic origin.

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