babylonian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
  2. noun the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
  3. adjective of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture
    • Babylonian religion

WordNet

Bab`y*lo"ni*an adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the real or to the mystical Babylon, or to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldean.
Bab`y*lo"ni*an noun
Definitions
  1. An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.
  2. An astrologer; -- so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.

Webster 1913