Meaning of BABYLONIAN
| Pronunciation: | | `babu'lowneeun
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- [n] the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
- [n] an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
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| | See Also: | | cuneiform, Semite, Sumerian | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Bab`y*lo"ni*an\, a.
Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or
to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.
\Bab`y*lo"ni*an\, n.
1. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a
Chaldean.
2. An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were
remarkable for the study of astrology.
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