babylon

babylon · noun¹

Instantiation of Babylon, popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in his satirical television show Da Ali G Show (2000–2004).

Babylon · proper noun²

1. Akkadian · derived from𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒαβυλών
3. Latin · derived fromBabylōn
4. Old English · derived fromBabilōn
5. English todayBabylon

Partially inherited from Old English Babilōn/Babȳlōn, partially from Latin Babylōn, from Ancient Greek Βαβυλών (Babulṓn), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim, literally “Gate of God”); the name of the ancient Chaldean capital and Biblical city of the Apocalypse. Doublet of Babel.

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