Babylonish

adjective

Bab·​y·​lon·​ish

ˈbabəˌlänish,

¦babə¦lōnish,

ˈbabələnish

1

: babylonian

—usually used in the phrase Babylonish captivity

2

: babylonian

Word History

Etymology

Babylonia or Babylon + English -ish

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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