Babylon

noun

Bab·​y·​lon ˈba-bə-ˌlän How to pronounce Babylon (audio) -lən How to pronounce Babylon (audio)
: a city devoted to materialism and sensual pleasure

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Other marches are set for Forest Hills in Queens, Garden City, West Babylon, Patchogue, Port Jefferson and throughout the Hudson Valley. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 Bruegel and the Croat and the governor of New Babylon and probably Perlie (for mentioning his daughters) will all be dead by the end of the season. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Veteran German producers Michael Polle (Babylon Berlin), and Mischa Hofmann (Spy City), are joining forces to launch a new production company, Polle & Hofmann Pictures, the pair announced Wednesday. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025 The long-time angler from West Babylon, Long Island broke a state record for Common Carp by reeling in a 45-pound, 8-ounce carp out of Lake Lillinonah in Southbury on the morning of May 25. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Babylon

Word History

Etymology

Babylon, ancient city of Babylonia

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Babylon was in the 14th century

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“Babylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Babylon. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Geographical Definition

Babylon

geographical name

Bab·​y·​lon ˈba-bə-lən How to pronounce Babylon (audio)
-ˌlän
ancient city and capital of Babylonia

Note: The site of Babylon is about 55 miles (89 kilometers) south of Baghdad near the Euphrates River.

see also babylonian

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