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    Babilonia (en. Babylon)

    /ba-bi-lo-nia/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    Ancient city and region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
    Ancient Babylon was a cultural and scientific center in its time.
    La Babilonia antigua fue un centro cultural y científico en su época.
    A symbol of opulence or decadence in a literary or cultural context.
    The poet described a society in which the Babylon of luxury led it to ruin.
    El poeta describió una sociedad en la que la babilonia del lujo la llevó a la ruina.
    Referring to confusion or chaos, derived from the biblical story of the Tower of Babel.
    The meeting turned into total Babylon, with many voices speaking at once.
    La reunión se convirtió en una babilonia total, con muchas voces hablando a la vez.

    Etymology

    The term 'Babylon' comes from the Akkadian 'Babilu', which means 'gate of the gods'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Modern Babylon
    It refers to a city or place that shows great cultural and architectural development.
    Babilonia moderna

    Related Words

    Babylonian
    An adjective referring to something related to Babylon or its culture.
    Babilonio
    Tower of Babel
    A biblical tale that symbolizes confusion and the dispersion of languages.
    Torre de Babel

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to someone who lives an extravagant life.
    That party was pure Babylon, everyone was wasting.
    Esa fiesta fue pura babilonia, todos estaban derrochando.
    To speak in a confusing or incomprehensible way.
    I didn't understand anything he said, it was pure Babylon.
    No entendí nada de lo que dijo, era pura babilonia.