I. ˌbabəˈlōnyən, -nēən noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Babylonia, ancient country of southwestern Asia + English -an
1. : a native or resident of ancient Babylonia or of its capital city, Babylon
2. : the form of the Akkadian language that was used in ancient Babylonia and was also employed widely as a diplomatic language
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Babylon or Babylonia + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Babylonia, an ancient country of southern Mesopotamia, or its capital city, Babylon
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Babylonia or Babylon
3. : affording abundant or excessive gratification to the senses : luxurious , sumptuous , lavish
4. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Babylonian language
5. obsolete : roman catholic