"Dilmun" meaning in All languages combined

See Dilmun on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Representing the reconstructed Sumerian pronunciation. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sux|-}} Sumerian Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dilmun
  1. (history) An ancient civilisation and trading empire existing between the late-fourth and early-first millennia BC, mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, believed to have centred on the island of Bahrain and at the height of its power encompassing also the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf as far north as present-day Kuwait. Categories (topical): History Synonyms: Telmun Derived forms: Dilmunite Translations (ancient civilisation on the Persian Gulf, centred on Bahrain): दिलमुन (dilmun) [masculine] (Hindi)
    Sense id: en-Dilmun-en-name-u4WnKExk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

Alternative forms

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