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babylonian
CIDE DICTIONARY
babylonian, a.
Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean. [1913 Webster]
babylonian, prop. n.
- An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean. [1913 Webster]
- An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
babylonian, n. & adj.
--n. an inhabitant of Babylon, an ancient city and kingdom in Mesopotamia.
--adj. of or relating to Babylon.
--n. an inhabitant of Babylon, an ancient city and kingdom in Mesopotamia.
--adj. of or relating to Babylon.
Etymology
L Babylonius f. Gk Babulonios f. Babulon f. Heb. Babel
THESAURUS
babylonian
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