Babylonish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Babylonish
First recorded in 1525–35; Babylon(ia) + -ish 1
Example Sentences
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And there was a more vociferous though less effective chorus of sociologists, artists and philosophers crying out upon the "Babylonish jumble" of modern city-building.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Revolutionary War had been waged and won and talk of elections and congresses sounded to him like "Babylonish jargon."
From Time Magazine Archive
The uncertainty as to the actual powers of Charmides in the way of understanding the Babylonish tongue was dampening to the general spirit.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
Now, as undoubted matter of fact, the Babylonish captivity was the falsification of all such vaticinations, more particularly of that which affirmed that the descendants of David should not be treated as Saul was.
From The Two Tests: The Supernatural Claims of Christianity Tried by Two of its Own Rules by Lionel Lisle
Opposite the new palace, on the other bank, were the two huge structures once inhabited by Nabopollassar and his son, that greatest of Babylonish rulers.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
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