Elam

See also: elam, Élam, and -elam

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈiːləm/, /ɛˈlɑːm/

Proper noun

Elam

  1. (historical) An ancient civilization established in what is now southwestern Iran before 3000 BC.
    Synonym: Susiana
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Proper noun

Elam

  1. A surname.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯦꯂꯥꯝ (ʼelaam).

Proper noun

Elam

  1. a Meitei surname from Manipuri
  • Elamcha

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Elam m

  1. Elam (an ancient civilisation in southwestern Iran)

Italian

Proper noun

Elam ?

  1. Elam (an ancient civilisation in southwestern Iran)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Elam m

  1. Elam (an ancient civilisation in southwestern Iran)

Spanish

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

Proper noun

Elam m

  1. Elam (an ancient civilisation in southwestern Iran)
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