Babylonish

[ bab-uh-lon-ish, -loh-nish, bab-uh-loh-nish, bab-uh-luh-nish ]

adjective

1. Babylonian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Babylonish¹

First recorded in 1525–35; Babylon(ia) + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Ezekiel’s vision by the river Chebar—Our vision by the river Khabour—Rivers identical—“A wheel within a wheel”—Babylonish emblem of divinity—Origin of the cherubim—Dream of a woman suffering from cataract—Effect of dream on her character—Watch and chain recovered by means of a “faked” dream—Illustration of the doctrine of Kismet or Naseeb—“Ghosts” in our compound—Atmosphere of ghosts bad for fowls.

From Project Gutenberg

Similar stories might be produced from among many nations in the most ancient times, long before the Jews picked this up in Babylon and rewrote it, with modifications, so as to apply it to their mythical progenitor; for this fable of Abraham's offering was not written until after their return from their Babylonish captivity—much nearer our own time than is generally suspected.

From Project Gutenberg

After the Babylonish captivity this month was called Nisan.

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The… injurious nickname of Babylonish.

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A distinctly higher moral tone appears in the writings called by his name, and this is especially noticeable in the “second Isaiah,” who wrote after the Babylonish captivity.

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