What is another word for babylon?

Pronunciation: [bˈabɪlən] (IPA)

Babylon, a city located in modern-day Iraq, has been associated with many synonyms in literature and culture. Some of the synonyms include the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Ishtar Gate, an important entrance to the city; and the Tower of Babel, a mythical structure built to reach the heavens. Babylon is also referred to as Babel, derived from the biblical story of the Tower of Babel where God confounded the language of its builders. The city was also known for its wealth and cultural significance, and was described as the "Gate of God" and the "City of Palaces" by ancient writers.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      babel, babil.

What are the hypernyms for Babylon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    archaeological site, ancient city, Ancient civilation, Ancient settlement, Historical city, Mesopotamian city, Semitic city, historical monument.

What are the holonyms for Babylon?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for babylon (as nouns)

What are the meronyms for Babylon?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Babylon

They sold groceries in babylon; Deacon Roberts says so.
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Such glowin' pictures of babylon!
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An' the more need have I to read till my nostrils are full of the smoke of-of babylon.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma

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