English Explanatory Dictionary

Babylonish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia.
  2. Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.
  3. Pertaining to Rome and papal power.
  4. Confused; Babel-like.

Word forms

Babylonish more Babylonish most Babylonish

Etymology

From Babylon + -ish. Compare Old English Babilōnisċ. Piecewise doublet of Babelish.

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