babylonians
|ba-by-lo-ni-an|
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/ˌbæbəˈloʊniənz/
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/ˌbæbəˈləʊniənz/
(Babylonian)
Relating to Babylon
Etymology
'Babylonian' originates from Akkadian, specifically the word 'Bāb-ilim', where 'bāb' meant 'gate' and 'ilim' meant 'of the gods'.
'Babylonian' changed from the Greek word 'Babylōn' and the Latin word 'Babylon', and through Middle English 'Babylon' it eventually became the modern English word 'Babylonian'.
Initially, it referred to the city 'Babylon' (literally 'gate of the gods') or its people, but over time it came to mean 'relating to the city or the civilization of Babylonia'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'Babylonian': inhabitants or citizens of the ancient city of Babylon.
The babylonians developed advanced systems of law and administration.
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Noun 2
plural of 'Babylonian': members of the ancient civilization of Babylonia, a major Mesopotamian culture.
Archaeologists study artifacts left by the babylonians.
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Last updated: 2025/12/23 15:00