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    Babylon (en. Babylon)

    /ˈbabɪlən/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    Historic city of ancient Mesopotamia.
    The famous Tower of Babel was located in Babylon.
    La famosa Torre de Babel se encontraba en Babilonia.
    Symbol of confusion and decadence in literature.
    The novel portrays a modern Babylon filled with chaos.
    La novela retrata una Babilonia moderna llena de caos.
    Any place of great wealth, but also of corruption.
    In the movie, the city was a Babylon of excesses.
    En la película, la ciudad era una Babilonia de excesos.

    Etymology

    From the Hebrew 'Bavel', which means 'confusion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into Babylon
    To enter a state of confusion or excess.
    caer en Babilonia
    the Tower of Babel
    Symbol of the diversity of languages and confusion.
    la Torre de Babel

    Related Words

    babylonian
    Related to Babylon or its culture.
    babilonio
    babel
    Confusion of languages.
    babel

    Slang Meanings

    Place of uncontrolled partying.
    Last night was complete Babylon; no one wanted to go home.
    Anoche fue una Babilonia total, nadie quería irse a casa.
    Confusion in a social environment.
    That meeting turned into a Babylon with so many different opinions.
    Esa reunión se convirtió en una Babilonia con tantas opiniones diferentes.