Babylonian captivity

noun

the period of the exile of the Jews in Babylonia, 597–538 b.c.

the exile of the popes at Avignon, 1309–77.

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British Dictionary definitions for babylonian captivity

Babylonian captivity

noun

the exile of the Jews in Babylonia from about 586 to about 538 bc

the exile of the seven popes in Avignon (1309–77)

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