neo-Babylonian

1 of 2

adjective

"+

variants or Neo-Babylonian

: of or relating to the later Babylonian empire

neo-Babylonian

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or Neo-Babylonian

: chaldean

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ne- + babylonian

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