adj
Babylonian
ba-bih-LOH-nih-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the ancient city of Babylon or its empire.
"The tablets record Babylonian laws on trade and property."
2
Extravagant, decadent, or excessive, evoking the popular image of ancient Babylon.
"The party was Babylonian in scale, with fountains of champagne."
noun
1
A person from ancient Babylon or the wider region of Babylonia.
"The Babylonians developed one of the earliest number systems."
How to Use Babylonian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to ancient Babylon, or (loosely) describing something lavishly excessive.
Word Forms
Babylonians plural
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Etymology
From Latin Babylonius, itself from the Greek form of "Babylon," plus the adjective ending "-ian."