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Babylonian

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noun Bab·y·lo·nian \ˌba-bə-ˈlō-nyən, -nē-ən\

Definition of Babylonian

  1. 1 :  a native or inhabitant of ancient Babylonia or Babylon

  2. 2 :  the form of the Akkadian language used in ancient Babylonia

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First Known Use of babylonian

1530

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Babylonian

adjective Bab·y·lo·nian

Definition of Babylonian

  1. 1 :  of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia or Babylon, the Babylonians, or Babylonian

  2. 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

Examples of babylonian in a Sentence

  1. the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast

First Known Use of babylonian

1553

babylonian Synonyms

Synonyms
luxurious, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plush, plushy, silken, sumptuous
Antonyms
ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan
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costly, dear, expensive, precious, premium, rich; extravagant, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, showy; august, awesome, awful, baronial, beautiful, gorgeous, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, impressive, kingly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately; comfortable, cozy, homelike, homy), snug
Near Antonyms
economical, frugal, meager (or meagre), spare, stingy, thrifty

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