Urartian

American  

[oo-rahr-tee-uhn] / ʊˈrɑr ti ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Urartu, its people, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Urartu.

2. the non-Semitic, non-Indo-European language of Urartu, written in a cuneiform syllabic script.

Etymology

Origin of Urartian

Urart(u) + -ian

Example Sentences

Today, the capital, Yerevan — which dates to the seventh century B.C. and was founded on the walls of the Urartian city of Erebuni— is a blend of ancient culture, artisan tradition, modern architecture and high-tech, postmodern style, exemplified by the new condominiums and high-end shops on the pedestrian Northern Boulevard.

From New York Times

Based on visual assessments, the team estimates the remains are roughly 3,000 years old, meaning they may have been constructed during the region's Iron Age Urartian period.

From National Geographic

A rock inscription, the oldest documented Urartian record, can be found in Van.

From National Geographic

Tribes of the Medes came under his power: the Nairi and Urartian tribes continued battling with his soldiers on his northern borders like the frontier tribes of India against the British troops.

From Project Gutenberg

These are, however, supplemented by the Urartian inscriptions.

From Project Gutenberg