qaqqarum

Akkadian

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ḳarḳar- (“ground”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew קַרְקַע‎ (qarqaʕ).

Pronunciation

Noun

qaqqarum m (plural qaqqarū m or qaqqarātum f)

  1. (opposed to sky and sea) the earth
  2. the underworld
  3. ground as a surface
  4. terrain, territory
    𒆠 𒈾𒀝𒊑𒅎 [qaqqar nakrim] ― KI na-ak-ri-im ― enemy territory
    𒆠 𒁕𒀭𒉡𒌝 [qaqqarum dannum] ― KI da-an-nu-um ― difficult terrain
  5. (buildings) plot of ground
  6. (measurements) stretch/extent of land
  7. (astronomy) district of constellation
  8. (boat, brazier, etc.) base, floor
  9. (extispicy) a part of the liver
  10. a blank space on cuneiform tablets

Alternative forms
  • qaqqaru (non-mimated form)
  • kaqqarum, kaqqaru (non-mimated form)
Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒂵𒀝𒂵𒊒𒌝 (qa-aq-qa-ru-um)
  • 𒆕𒋡𒊒 (qaq-qa-ru)
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