Bab ‧ y ‧ lon /ˈbæbələn, ˈbæbɪlən, -lɒn $ -lɑːn/ BrE AmE
1 . an ancient Middle Eastern city that was the capital of Babylonia and was famous for its great wealth. People sometimes use the name Babylon to mean a place of pleasure and immoral behaviour.
2 . used by some Afro-Caribbean people, especially Rastafarians, to refer to white society, especially the police