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/ˈkjuːnɪfɔːrm/
Meaning & Definition
noun
An ancient writing system used in Mesopotamia, characterized by triangular-shaped symbols that are created by pressing a stylus into clay tablets.
The cuneiform inscriptions found on ancient tablets provide valuable insights into early human civilization.
A specific character or symbol in the cuneiform writing system.
Researchers study each cuneiform symbol to decipher the languages used in ancient Mesopotamian texts.
adjective
Relating to or written in cuneiform script.
The cuneiform documents reveal the economic transactions of a society long gone.
Etymology
From Latin cuneiformis, meaning 'wedge-shaped'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cuneiform script
The form of writing associated with ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia.
cuneiform tablet
A clay tablet that has been inscribed with cuneiform writing.
decipher cuneiform
To interpret or make sense of cuneiform inscriptions.
Related Words
tablet
A flat slab of clay or stone used for writing.
script
A system of writing.
ancient
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.