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akkad
/ˈæˌkæd/
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What does akkad mean?
proper noun
- One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
- The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.
- A surname from Arabic.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈæˌkæd/
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Her sanctuaries were at Kesh and Adab, both in the south, and this fact sufficiently explains her comparative want of influence in Akkad, where the Semitic Ishtar took her place.