Elam

American  

[ee-luhm] / ˈi ləm /

noun

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

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Elam British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

Elam praised the venue and expressed hope that Crypto.com Arena would adopt some of the technology.

From Los Angeles Times

Elam, who called Lewis and Sidner her sisters and “chosen family,” delved deep into both women’s experiences in hopes that it would help others.

From Los Angeles Times

Elam invited Westheimer to be a guest on the station’s Sunday morning public affairs show.

From Los Angeles Times

Elam, Occidental’s current president, announced last August that he would step down June 30 after a four-year tenure due to a recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neuro-degenerative illness that affects movement.

From Los Angeles Times

Key Play: Kaiir Elam of the Bills intercepts Mason Rudolph in the end zone with 10:52 remaining in the second quarter.

From Seattle Times