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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBabylon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbaːbʏlɔn
"Die Geschichte von Babylon fasziniert Historiker seit Jahrhunderten."
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2 senses- 1
An ancient city on the Euphrates river, famed for its magnificent architecture, wealth, and power, and later as a symbol of decadence and worldly corruption.
"Archaeologists continue to unearth artifacts from the ancient ruins of Babylon." - 2
Any large, wealthy, and decadent city, or an oppressive societal system or establishment (often used in Rastafari and counterculture contexts).
"He decided to leave the stress of Babylon behind and move to a quiet rural farm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Akkadian Bābilim, meaning 'Gate of God', which was Hellenized in Greek as Babylonōn. Historically, it refers to the ancient Mesopotamian empire and capital city renowned for its wealth, power, and architectural wonders. In modern semantic evolution, it has come to metaphorically represent a large, decadent, and corrupt metropolis or a scene of great confusion and diverse languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Babylon" is said worldwide
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Babylone
Transliteration: ba.bi.lɔn
"Les jardins suspendus étaient l'une des merveilles de Babylone."
Babylon
Transliteration: ˈbaːbʏlɔn
"Die Geschichte von Babylon fasziniert Historiker seit Jahrhunderten."
Babilonia
Transliteration: ba.biˈlɔː.nja
"Le rovine di Babilonia si trovano nell'attuale Iraq."
Babilonia
Transliteration: ba.βiˈlo.nja
"El imperio de Babilonia dejó un legado histórico impresionante."
Babilônia
Transliteration: ba.biˈlõ.njɐ
"A Torre de Babel é associada à antiga Babilônia."
बेबीलोन
Transliteration: bebiilon
"बेबीलोन प्राचीन mesopotamia का एक प्रमुख शहर था।"
巴比伦
Transliteration: Bābǐlún
"巴比伦空中花园是古代世界七大奇迹之一。"
바빌론
Transliteration: babillon
"바빌론은 고대 메소포타미아의 위대한 도시였습니다."
バビロン
Transliteration: Babiron
"バビロンの空中庭園は世界の七不思議の一つです。"
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