HyperDic: babylonian

English > 3 senses of the word Babylonian:
ADJECTIVEpertBabylonianof or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture
NOUNperson Babylonianan inhabitant of ancient Babylon
communicationBabylonianthe ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
Babylonian > pronunciation
Soundsbae.bahlow'niyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Babylonian: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture.
Spanishbabilonio
Catalanbabiloni, babilònic
NounsBabylonthe chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
English > Babylonian: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn inhabitant of ancient Babylon.
NarrowerSumerianA member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
BroaderSemiteA member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
Spanishbabilonio
Catalanbabilònia, babiloni
English > Babylonian: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written.
RegionBabylonThe chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
BroadercuneiformAn ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia

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