بابل

See also: تابل

Arabic

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (bāb-ili, Babylon, literally Gate of God), equivalent to بَاب (bāb) + إِلٰه (ʾilāh).

Proper noun

بَابِل (bābil) f

  1. Babylon, Babel (ancient Mesopotamian city located in modern Iraq)
  2. Babylonia (ancient Mesopotamian state with its capital at Babylon)

Declension

Derived terms

  • بابلي

Persian

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (bāb-ili, Babylon) (lit."'Gate of God").

Proper noun

بابل (bâbel)

  1. Babylon, Babel (ancient Mesopotamian city located in modern Iraq)
  2. Babylonia (ancient Mesopotamian state with its capital at Babylon)

Derived terms

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