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Susian

Susian

9.9
An ancient language once spoken by Elamite people in southwest Iran, now no longer used
  • noun
  • Specialized
: susiano
  • Ancient inscriptions in Susian have provided valuable information about Elamite civilization.

Examples

  • Scholars are still deciphering the Susian inscriptions found in Iran.

  • Few scholars today can read the ancient language known as Susian.

  • Linguists have struggled to classify Susian due to its unknown origins.

  • The Susian language remains a mystery to linguists.

  • Ancient inscriptions in Susian have provided valuable information about Elamite civilization.

  • Few scholars today can read the ancient language known as Susian.

  • Linguists have struggled to classify Susian due to its unknown origins.

Synonyms

Elamite
vsSusian
1 9.9

People once spoke an old language in southwest Iran that is now extinct

is a named form that highlights its use by ancient regional people
Susian language
vsSusian
  • Specialized
9.9

A language people spoke long ago in Susa in the southwest of Iran that no one speaks now

is the same meaning but uses the full phrase with the word language added
Elamite language
vsSusian
9.9

A language no longer spoken in what is now southwestern Iran

is the specific historic term for one regional ancient tongue
Elamitic language
vsSusian
  • Specialized
9.9

An extinct language once spoken by ancient people in the southwest of Iran

is the same idea but uses the other historic label for it
Elamitic
vsSusian
  • Specialized
9.9

An extinct language once spoken by the Elamites

is the same language but identified by a different historic adjective

Compounds

Susian language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language people spoke long ago in Susa in the southwest of Iran that no one speaks now

Surface Forms

Susian singular
Susians plural

Morphology

Susian = Susa (transparent) = Susa + ian

Formed from the place-name 'Susa' with the standard demonym/language-forming suffix '-ian', so the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Susian comes from the ancient city Susa, so it originally meant 'from Susa'. That's why Susian is used for the old language once spoken around Susa and in the region called Elam, even though the language is now extinct and where it came from is still unknown.