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
Definition of Babylonian
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:of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia or Babylon, the Babylonians, or Babylonian
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: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
the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast
First Known Use of babylonian
1553
babylonian Synonyms
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luxurious, deluxe, lavish, Lucullan (also Lucullian), luxe, luxuriant, luxury, opulent, palace, palatial, plush, plushy, silken, sumptuousAntonyms
ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartanRelated Words
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), snugNear Antonyms
economical, frugal, meager (or meagre), spare, stingy, thriftyLearn More about babylonian
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