Babylon in Greek
Babylon in Greek is Βαβυλώνα — Babylon means the ancient Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates, capital of the Babylonian Empire.
Babylon in Greek
Βαβυλώνα
Pronounced: Vavylona
(historical) An ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates.
What does "Babylon" mean?
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name The ancient Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates, capital of the Babylonian Empire.
"The Hanging Gardens were said to have grown in ancient Babylon."
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name Figuratively, any city or system associated with excess, wealth, and moral decay.
"Critics called the sprawling casino resort a modern Babylon."
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name In Rastafari usage, a term for oppressive Western institutions, the police, or corrupt authority in general.
"The song rails against "Babylon" and its systems of control."
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Babylon in a sentence
- The Hanging Gardens were said to have grown in ancient Babylon.
- Critics called the sprawling casino resort a modern Babylon.
- The song rails against "Babylon" and its systems of control.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Babylon" in Greek?
"Babylon" in Greek is Βαβυλώνα. Babylon means: The ancient Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates, capital of the Babylonian Empire.
How do you pronounce Βαβυλώνα?
"Babylon" in Greek is Βαβυλώνα, pronounced "Vavylona".
How do you use "Babylon" in a sentence?
Example: "The Hanging Gardens were said to have grown in ancient Babylon." In Greek, "Babylon" is Βαβυλώνα.
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