Elam

[ ee-luhm ]

noun
  1. an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.

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British Dictionary definitions for Elam

Elam

/ (ˈiːləm) /


noun
  1. an ancient kingdom east of the River Tigris: established before 4000 bc; probably inhabited by a non-Semitic people

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