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bab·y·lo·nian I. \ˌbabəˈlōnyən, -nēən\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Babylonia, ancient country of southwestern Asia + English -an 1. : a native or resident of ancient Babylonia or of its capital city, Babylon 2. : the form of the Akkadian language that was used in ancient Babylonia and was also employed widely as a diplomatic language II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Babylon or Babylonia + English -an 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia, an ancient country of southern Mesopotamia, or its capital city, Babylon 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Babylonia or Babylon 3. : affording abundant or excessive gratification to the senses : luxurious, sumptuous, lavish 4. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Babylonian language 5. obsolete : roman catholic |