Babel

See also: babel, bąbel, and Bąbel
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English

Etymology

From Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, Babylon), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (bāb ili, gate of God), translation of Sumerian 𒅗𒀭 (KA.DINGIR); in Genesis associated with the idea of confusion.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Babel

  1. The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
    • Therefore is the name of it called Babel. — Gen. xi. 9.

Noun

Babel (plural Babels)

  1. A confused mixture of sounds and voices, especially in different languages. [from 16th c.]
    • 2007, Edwin Mullins, The Popes of Avignon, Blue Bridge 2008, p. 48:
      A babel of languages could be heard in the streets and the squares, mingling with the local Provençal.
  2. A place or scene of noise and confusion. [from 16th c.]
  3. A tall, looming structure. [from 16th c.]

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See also

  • Wiktionary Babel for user pages

Anagrams


Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch babel, from Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, Babylon), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaː.bəl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Ba‧bel

Proper noun

Babel n

  1. Babel
    Synonym: Babylon

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [β̞ a̠ˈβ̞ e̞l]

Etymology

From Latin Babel, from Biblical Hebrew בָּבֶל (bāḇel, Babylon), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (bāb ili, gate of God), translation of Sumerian 𒅗𒀭 (KA.DINGIR).

Proper noun

Babel ?

  1. Babel (city and tower).

Derived terms

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