Synonyms for

Babylonian

Verb / ˌbæbʌˈləʊni:ʌn / Another word for babylonian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of ancient Babylon or its people

Synonyms & similar words

babylonian Mesopotamian Chaldean Assyrian Babelonian Bab Babylonish Babylonistic Babylonitish Babylonic Babylonish Babylonistic Babelonian Chaldaean Chaldee Chaldean Neo-Babylonian Nebuchadnezzar Nimrodian Nimrodic Nimrodical

Example sentences

  1. The Babylonian people were skilled at astrology.
  2. The Babylonian king, Hammurabi, wrote a famous code of laws.
  3. Babylonian art was known for its intricate designs.
  4. The Babylonian empire was conquered by the Persians.
  5. The Babylonian language is no longer spoken.

Quotes

  • 'The Hanging Gardens of Babylon,' he said, 'were not in Babylon at all. They were in Nineveh.' - Agatha Christie
  • 'Babylon Revisited'...is really the story of the man who returns to 'the scene of the crime.' - F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 'Oh, the Babylonians, if you can believe Herodotus.' - Isaac Asimov

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