BABYLON Definition & Meaning

Babylon

[bab-uh-luhn, -lon]

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noun

an ancient city of SW Asia, on the Euphrates River, famed for its magnificence and culture: capital of Babylonia and later of the Chaldean empire.
any rich and magnificent city believed to be a place of excessive luxury and wickedness.
a city on S Long Island, in SE New York.

Babylon

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noun

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia: first settled around 3000 _bc See also Hanging Gardens of Babylon
offensive��(in Protestant polemic) the Roman Catholic Church, regarded as the seat of luxury and corruption
derogatory��any society or group in a society considered as corrupt or as a place of exile by another society or group, esp White Britain as viewed by some West Indians

Babylon

The capital of the ancient empire of Babylonia, which conquered Israel in the sixth century b.c. The Jews (see also Jews) were exiled to Babylon, which they found luxurious and corrupt. The prophet Daniel became a counselor to the king of Babylon (see the handwriting on the wall), and eventually the Israelites were allowed to return to their homeland. (See also Daniel in the lions' den.)

Babylon

A city in ancient Mesopotamia, famed for its hanging gardens (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and for the sensual lifestyle of its people.

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A “Babylon” is any place of sin and corruption.

The Jews (see also Jews) were taken captive into Babylon in the sixth century b.c. (See also under “The Bible.”)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Babylon¹

via Latin and Greek from Hebrew ��é�� ; see _Babel

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The Mono County district attorney’s office said at the time it charged the “Spoils of Babylon” actor with two misdemeanors: disorderly conduct involving alcohol and possession.

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David Gray is a British singer-songwriter best known for his breakthrough album, White Ladder, which featured the hit single Babylon.

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Some of these include cuneiform bricks, terracotta pots, coins and other objects sourced from places like Babylon, Mesopotamia, Susa and Iran and are dated to 4000-5000 BCE.

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In the latest incident, the “Spoils of Babylon” actor was arrested April 8 on suspicion of public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance at the popular Mammoth Mountain ski resort.

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I worked with Olivia Hamilton for the movie “Babylon” for a couple of scenes.

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