adjective
Sumerian
suu-MEER-ree-uhn
adjective
1
Relating to Sumer, the ancient civilization of southern Mesopotamia.
"Sumerian scribes developed one of the earliest writing systems."
noun
1
A person from ancient Sumer.
"The Sumerians built some of the first known cities."
2
The ancient language of Sumer, a language isolate unrelated to any other known language.
"Sumerian is preserved mainly on clay tablets written in cuneiform."
How to Use Sumerian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer, its people, or its language.
Word Forms
Sumerians plural
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Etymology
Formed in English from Sumer plus the adjective ending -ian.