Cuneiform word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "cuneiform" word

[noun] an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
[adjective] (anatomy) of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)
[adjective] shaped like a wedge

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\Cu*ne"i*form\ (k?-n?"?-f?rm), Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\ (k?"n?-f?rm), a. [L. cuneus a wedge + -form: cf. F. cunei-forme. See {Coin}.] 1. Wedge-shaped; as, a cuneiform bone; -- especially applied to the wedge-shaped or arrowheaded characters of ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. See {Arrowheaded}. 2. Pertaining to, or versed in, the ancient wedge-shaped characters, or the inscriptions in them. ``A cuneiform scholar.'' --Rawlinson.
\Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n. 1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). 2. (Anat.)
(a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or {ectocuniform}, {mesocuniform}, and {entocuniform}, respectively.
(b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also {pyramidal} and {ulnare}.

Synonyms for cuneiform

cuneal, wedge-shaped

See also: Babylonian | orthography | writing system |

Related terms: arrowhead, character, cuneate, cuneated, deltoid, demotic character, determinative, grammalogue, hieratic symbol, hieroglyph, hieroglyphic, hieroglyphics, hiragana, ideogram, ideograph, kana, katakana, logogram, logograph, ogham, oxygonal, phonetic, phonetic symbol, pictogram, pictograph, radical, rune, shorthand, triangular, trigonal, trilateral, wedge, word letter

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Let's analyse "cuneiform" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: MROFIENUC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. ..- -. . .. ..-. --- .-. --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: cuneiform: 3 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: cuneiform: 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 4 = 50, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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