noun
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an inhabitant of ancient Babylon or Babylonia
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the extinct language of Babylonia, belonging to the E Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family: a dialect of Akkadian
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Babylon or Babylonia, its people, or their language
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decadent or depraved
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Babylonian
First recorded in 1555–65; Babyloni(a) + -an
Example Sentences
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Babylonian works were inscribed in cuneiform on clay tablets, many of which have survived only in fragments.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
She likely originated in the Babylonian kharimati, singing priestesses of bull-riding goddess Ishtar.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
The Babylonian astronomers also created formulas to predict where celestial bodies, including Mercury, would appear in the sky.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 24, 2023
“The battle for creator’s rights has been around since the first inscribed Babylonian tablet,” Kirby wrote, ending his statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Unlike the other digits in the Babylonian system, zero never was allowed to stand alone—for good reason.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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