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1Babylonian
noun Bab·y·lo·nian \ˌba-bə-ˈlō-nyən, -nē-ən\
Definition of BABYLONIAN
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: the form of the Akkadian language used in ancient Babylonia
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First Known Use of BABYLONIAN
1530
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2Babylonian
adjective
Definition of BABYLONIAN
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia or Babylon, the Babylonians, or Babylonian
2
: marked by luxury, extravagance, or the pursuit of sensual pleasure <the Babylonian halls of the big hotel — G. K. Chesterton> <the Babylonian delights of the city>
First Known Use of BABYLONIAN
1553
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