Babylonish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Babylonish
First recorded in 1525–35; Babylon(ia) + -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The Revolutionary War had been waged and won and talk of elections and congresses sounded to him like "Babylonish jargon."
From Time Magazine Archive
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 city was filled with soldiers, half of them in the uniform of the Babylonish guards, and half of them in the dress of those that had entered the presence of the king.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
And he made a desperate effort to learn from the leader a few phrases in the Babylonish tongue.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
Men of Elam and Babylonish traitors were hand-to-hand with the defenders of the temple.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
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