Babelized

[ bey-buh-lahyzd, bab-uh- ]

adjective

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. reduced to complete confusion or meaninglessness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Babelized¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; Babelize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He paused in his fluent Arabic, while several interpreters Babelized his speech into English, Hebrew and other tongues.

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