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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More recently, Loges worked as a line producer on the hit German series Babylon Berlin, co-created by Tykwer, Henk Handloegten, and Achim von Borries. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 Robbie’s sentiment that with time, people could appreciate Babylon is something that director Hideo Kojima said about Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, which also didn’t fare well at the box office. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024 Margot Robbie believes there's still time for Babylon to get its flowers… hopefully in the next two decades. Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024 Certainly, in financial terms, ‘Babylon’ didn’t work at all. Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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