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Babylon

/ˈbæb.ɪ.lən/

/ˈbæb.ɪˌlɑn/

Translations

Babylonnoun

Babylons

The ancient city of Babylon was known for its impressive walls and the Hanging Gardens.

Древний город Вавилон был известен своими впечатляющими стенами и Висячими садами.

Synonyms

the city of Babylon

the Babylonian empire

worldly Babylon

decadent city

corrupt society

oppressive regime

Babylonproper noun

/ˈbæb.ɪ.lən/

/ˈbæb.ɪˌlɑn/

Name of the ancient Mesopotamian city; usually capitalized and treated as a singular proper noun.

Synonyms

City of Babylon

Babylonnoun

A place of great luxury, corruption, and wickedness.

The city was often referred to as a modern-day Babylon due to its extravagant lifestyle and moral decay.

A term used in Rastafarian culture to refer to the oppressive and materialistic society of the Western world.

In his speech, the leader urged his followers to resist the influence of Babylon and stay true to their roots.

Babylonproper noun

An ancient city of Mesopotamia, famed for its wealth, grandeur, and the legendary Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The ruins of Babylon lie about 85 kilometres south of Baghdad.