BABYLONIAN

Babylonian

(adjective) of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture; “Babylonian religion”

Babylonian

(noun) the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written

Babylonian

(noun) an inhabitant of ancient Babylon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Bab`y*lo"ni*an, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.

Bab`y*lo"ni*an, n.

1. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.

2. An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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