cuneiform in Dutch
cuneiform in Dutch is wigvormig, spijkerschrift, wigschrift — cuneiform means an ancient Mesopotamian writing system made of wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets with a reed.
cuneiform in Dutch
wigvormig
Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped, especially with a tapered end.
spijkerschrift
Written in the cuneiform writing system.
wigschrift
Written in the cuneiform writing system.
spijkerschrift
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.
wigschrift
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.
What does "cuneiform" mean?
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noun An ancient Mesopotamian writing system made of wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets with a reed.
"Scholars can still read cuneiform on ancient clay tablets."
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adjective Shaped like a wedge, or written in the cuneiform writing system.
"The tablet was covered in cuneiform script."
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noun In anatomy, a wedge-shaped bone, especially one of the cuneiform bones.
"The surgeon examined the cuneiform on the X-ray."
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cuneiform in a sentence
- Scholars can still read cuneiform on ancient clay tablets.
- Cuneiform began as pictograms and became more abstract over time.
- The tablet was covered in cuneiform script.
- She studied cuneiform inscriptions at university.
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What is "cuneiform" in Dutch?
"cuneiform" in Dutch is wigvormig, spijkerschrift, wigschrift. cuneiform means: An ancient Mesopotamian writing system made of wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets with a reed.
How do you use "cuneiform" in a sentence?
Example: "Scholars can still read cuneiform on ancient clay tablets." In Dutch, "cuneiform" is wigvormig, spijkerschrift, wigschrift.
Are there other ways to say "cuneiform" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "cuneiform": wigvormig, spijkerschrift, wigschrift.
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