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Webster 1913 Edition


Babylonian

Babˊy-lo′ni-an

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

Babˊy-lo′ni-an

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p
rop.
Noun.
1.
An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.
2.
An astrologer; – so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

Webster 1828 Edition


Babylonian

BABYLO'NIAN


Definition 2024


Babylonian

Babylonian

English

Adjective

Babylonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the real (or to the mystical) Babylon
  2. Of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldea.

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Noun

Babylonian (plural Babylonians)

  1. An inhabitant of the city of Babylon.
  2. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.
  3. An astrologer; so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

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Proper noun

Babylonian

  1. A later form of Akkadian language spoken in Babylonia in 1950 BC – 100 AD.

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