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- [bab-uh-loh-nee-uh n, -lohn-yuh n]
- /ˌbæb əˈloʊ ni ən, -ˈloʊn yən/
- /bɑːbəˈləʊnɪən/
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- [bab-uh-loh-nee-uh n, -lohn-yuh n]
- /ˌbæb əˈloʊ ni ən, -ˈloʊn yən/
Definitions of babylonian word
- noun babylonian an inhabitant of ancient Babylon or Babylonia 3
- noun babylonian the extinct language of Babylonia, belonging to the E Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family: a dialect of Akkadian 3
- adjective babylonian of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Babylon or Babylonia, its people, or their language 3
- adjective babylonian decadent or depraved 3
- adjective babylonian of Babylon or its people, language, or culture 3
- adjective babylonian of Babylonia 3
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Origin of babylonian
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; Babyloni(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Babylonian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babylonian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
babylonian usage trend in Literature
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