elam

Thân thiện

The archaeologist studies a map of ancient Elam.

Definition

Proper noun An ancient civilization and country located in southwestern Asia, east of the Tigris River, in the region that constitutes modern-day Iran. It was historically notable for its powerful and militaristic society.

Usage Notes

"Elam" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific historical region and its culture. It is typically used in academic, historical, and archaeological contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The kingdom of Elam was a major power in the 2nd millennium BC.
  • Archaeologists have discovered many artifacts from ancient Elam.
  • The history of Elam is intertwined with that of Mesopotamia.

Advanced Usage

• "Elamite" (adj/noun): Pertaining to Elam or its people, language, or culture. The term for a person from Elam or the language they spoke.
  • The Elamite language was used in administration for centuries.
  • Scholars study Elamite cylinder seals.

Variants and Related Words

• Elamite (adj): Of or relating to Elam.
• Elamite (noun): A native or inhabitant of Elam; the extinct language of the Elamites.
• Susiana: An alternative historical name for the region of Elam, derived from its capital city, Susa.

Synonyms

• Susiana (historical synonym for the region)

Different Meanings / Contexts

This word has one primary meaning as a historical-geographical proper noun. It does not have modern, metaphorical, or idiomatic uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Elam
• Susiana