cuneiform, system of writing used in the ancient Middle East. The name, a coinage from Latin and Middle French roots meaning “wedge-shaped,” has been the modern designation from the early 18th century onward.
What does the word cuneiform mean in a sentence?
1 : having the shape of a wedge. 2 : composed of or written in wedge-shaped characters cuneiform syllabary. cuneiform.
How do you use cuneiform in a sentence?
Cuneiform sentence example
- She stopped in front of one at last, taking in the cuneiform writing. ...
- Before the decipherment of the cuneiform texts our knowledge of its history, however, was scanty and questionable. ...
- The cuneiform symbols on his back were purple, marking him as a servant to the Others.
