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a historical term referring to the exile of the Jews to Babylon (6th century BCE); used figuratively for a period of oppression, exile, or subjugation.

Meanings

a historical term referring to the exile of the Jews to Babylon (6th century BCE); used figuratively for a period of oppression, exile, or subjugation.

The term 'Babylonian captivity' is often used metaphorically to describe years of cultural suppression.

Synonyms

exilediaspora (in context)

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