Elam
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Elam¹
- /ˈiːləm/
- /ɛˈlɑːm/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām), borrowed from Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu), borrowed from Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamᵏⁱ /Elam/), borrowed from Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalˡᵃ-tam₆-ti /haltamti/).
proper noun
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An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.
Similar: Susiana
Elam²
proper noun Elem
- A surname.
Elam³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯦꯂꯥꯝ (ʼelām).
proper noun
- A Meitei surname from Manipuri
Translations
Talk about this word "Elam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/elam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Elam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/elam "Elam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/elam.Cite this
@misc{elam_2026,
title = {Elam},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elam},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
