kassite

Eigenname

A noun referring to either a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC, or the ancient language spoken by that people.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das entweder einen Angehörigen eines antiken Volkes bezeichnet, das Babylonien zwischen 1600 und 1200 v. Chr. beherrschte, oder die von diesem Volk gesprochene Sprache.

1. Member of an ancient people C2 formal

   A person belonging to the ancient Kassite people who ruled Babylonia from approximately 1600 to 1200 BC.

   • The Kassites established a dynasty that lasted for several centuries.
   • Archaeologists discovered artifacts left by the Kassites in southern Mesopotamia.
   • The Kassites adopted many aspects of Babylonian culture.

   🇩🇪Mitglied des antiken Volkes

2. Ancient language C2 formal

   The language spoken by the Kassite people, known primarily from inscriptions and personal names.

   • Linguists have studied the Kassite language from surviving cuneiform texts.
   • The Kassite language is not well understood due to limited records.
   • Some scholars believe the Kassite language may be related to Elamite.

   🇩🇪Kassitische Sprache

   Synonyme: cassite

• kassites plural form
• kassites' possessive plural form
• kassite's possessive singular form