Babylonian

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1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒαβυλώνιος
2. Latin · derived fromBabylōnius“of Babylon, Babylonian”
3. English todayBabylonian

From Latin Babylōnius (“of Babylon, Babylonian”) (from Ancient Greek Βαβυλώνιος (Babulṓnios)) + -an. By surface analysis, Babylon + -ian. Piecewise doublet of Babelian.

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire.
• 16th–19th c. Roman Catholic (with reference to e.g. Revelation 14–18).
• from 17th c. Characteristic of Babylon or its civilization and inhabitants; huge, decadent, indulgent. .