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Meaning of SUMERIAN

Pronunciation:  soo'meeureeun

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
  2. [adj]  of or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitants
 
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Su*me"ri*an\, a. [Written also {Sumirian}.]
    Of or pertaining to the region of lower Babylonia, which was
    anciently called Sumer, or its inhabitants or their language.
    
  2. \Su*me"ri*an\, n. [Written also {Sumirian}.]
    A native of lower Babylonia, anciently called Sumer.
    
 

 

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