Sumerian

noun

Su·me·ri·an sü-ˈmer-ē-ən

-ˈmir-

: a native of Sumer

: the language of the Sumerians that has no known linguistic affinities

Sumerian adjective

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Their first demo earned the attention of underground metal label Sumerian, which signed the band and put them on the road with other acts on the label. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025 In a new collaboration with Sumerian Comics, a Tennessee publisher with Simon & Schuster distribution, Mr. Rose will launch Appetite for Destruction—a multi-volume series loosely based on the eponymous 1987 album. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Steve Squall/Sumerian Pictures Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🍿 Movies: The Queen of the Ring explores the rise of women's wrestling and how Mildred Burke could be a powerful champion in the ring and, at times, powerless outside of it. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025 Within many of the pieces are his grid-like codes, sculpted into nonsensical slashes and symbols that evoke the ancient writings of Mesopotamian and Sumerian cuneiform. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Sumerian

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1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Sumerian was in 1878

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Sumerian

noun

Su·me·ri·an sü-ˈmer-ē-ən

-ˈmir-

: a native of Sumer

: the language of the Sumerians that has no known relationships to other languages

Sumerian adjective

Sumerian

noun

Examples of Sumerian in a Sentence

Word History

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