2. Pertaining to the Babylon of --Revelation xiv. 8.
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3. Pertaining to Rome and papal power. [Obs.]
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The . . . injurious nickname of Babylonish. --Gage.
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4. Confused; Babel-like. [1913 Webster] ||
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
babylonish — ˈbabəˌlänish, |babə|lōnish, ˈbabələnish adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Babylonia or Babylon + English ish 1. : babylonian II 1 usually used in the phrase Babylonish captivity 2 … Useful english dictionary
Babylonish captivity — Babylonian captivity or Babylonish captivity noun 1. The exile of the Jews deported to Babylon in 597 and 586BC, lasting until c.538 2. The exile of the popes at Avignon, 1309–77 • • • Main Entry: ↑Babylon … Useful english dictionary
Babylonish — /bab euh lon ish, loh nish, bab euh loh nish, bab euh leuh nish/, adj. Babylonian. [1525 35; BABYLON(IA) + ISH1] * * * … Universalium
Babylonish — adjective a) Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia. b) Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8 … Wiktionary
babylonish — bab·y·lon·ish … English syllables
Babylonish garment — A robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value (Josh. 7:21) … Easton's Bible Dictionary
BABYLONISH CAPTIVITY — the name given to the deportation of Jews from Judea to Babylon after the capture of Jerusalem by the king of Babylon, and which continued for 70 years, till they were allowed to return to their own land by Cyrus, who had conquered Babylon;… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Abib — A bib, n. [Heb. ab[=i]b, lit. an ear of corn. The month was so called from barley being at that time in ear.] The first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding nearly to our April. After the Babylonish captivity this month was… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Corchorus olitorius — Jew Jew, n. [OF. Juis, pl., F. Juif, L. Judaeus, Gr. ?, fr. ? the country of the Jews, Judea, fr. Heb. Y[e^]h[=u]d[=a]h Judah, son of Jacob. Cf. {Judaic}.] 1. Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah; after the return from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Synagogue — Synagogue Syn a*gogue, n. [F., from L. synagoga, Gr. ? a bringing together, an assembly, a synagogue, fr. ? to bring together; sy n with + ? to lead. See {Syn }, and {Agent}.] 1. A congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
