Elam

See also: elam, Élam, and -elam

English

Etymology 1

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Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalla-tam₆-ti /⁠haltamti⁠/)bor.
Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamki /⁠Elam⁠/)bor.
Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu)bor.
Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām)bor.
English Elam

    Borrowed from Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām), borrowed from Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu), borrowed from Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamki /⁠Elam⁠/), borrowed from Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalla-tam₆-ti /⁠haltamti⁠/).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈiːləm/, /ɛˈlɑːm/

    Proper noun

    Elam

    2. (historical) An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.
      Synonym: Susiana
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    Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    Proper noun

    Elam

    1. A surname.

    Etymology 3

    Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯦꯂꯥꯝ (ʼelām).

    Proper noun

    Elam

    1. A Meitei surname from Manipuri
    • Elamcha

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    Proper noun

    Elam m

    1. (historical) Elam (an ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE)

    Italian

    Proper noun

    Elam ?

    1. (historical) Elam (an ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE)

    Portuguese

    Alternative forms

    Proper noun

    Elam m

    1. (historical) Elam (an ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE)

    Spanish

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /eˈlam/ [eˈlãm]
    • Rhymes: -am
    • Syllabification: E‧lam

    Proper noun

    Elam m

    1. (historical) Elam (an ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE)
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