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Akkadian
Etymology
Substantivized feminine form of qīšum (bestowed, granted).
Pronunciation
Noun
qīštum f (construct state qīšti or qīšat, pronominal state qīšta, plural qīšātum) (from Old Akkadian on)
- gift (presented to gods), votive offering
- gift, gratuity, baksheesh
- honorarium, fee, compensation
Cuneiform spellings
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Phonetic
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- 𒆠𒅖𒌈 (qi₂-iš-tum)
- 𒆠𒅋𒌈 (qi₂-il-tum)
- 𒆠𒅖𒌅 (qi₂-iš-tu)
- 𒆧𒌈 (qiš-tum)
- 𒆧𒌅 (qiš-tu)
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References
- “qīštu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011
- Black, Jeremy, George, Andrew, Postgate, Nicholas (2000) “qīštu(m)”, in A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian, 2nd corrected edition, Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag