"Neo-Sumerian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From neo- + Sumerian. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|neo|Sumerian}} neo- + Sumerian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Neo-Sumerian (not comparable)
  1. (historical) Of or relating to the Third Dynasty of Ur, or Neo-Sumerian Empire, a 22nd- to 21st-century BC Sumerian ruling dynasty based in the city of Ur and a short-lived territorial-political state sometimes regarded as a nascent empire. Tags: historical, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Neo-Sumerian-en-adj-ksdS6fi~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42

Noun

Forms: Neo-Sumerians [plural]
Etymology: From neo- + Sumerian. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|neo|Sumerian}} neo- + Sumerian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Neo-Sumerian (plural Neo-Sumerians)
  1. (historical) An inhabitant of the Neo-Sumerian Empire. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Neo-Sumerian-en-noun-2O9pkV~f Categories (other): English terms prefixed with neo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 46 54

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