as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of Babylonian in a Sentence
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
39.
—
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
During his reign in the sixth century BC, Cyrus the Great—Kourosh in Persian, Koresh in Hebrew—was famous for having liberated the Jews from Babylonian captivity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 B.C.E., noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 BCE, noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Robinson sees evidence that the Bible writers were fixated on God’s goodness in the way that this story of the flood differs from superficially similar Babylonian legends, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and Enuma Elish.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
During his reign in the sixth century BC, Cyrus the Great—Kourosh in Persian, Koresh in Hebrew—was famous for having liberated the Jews from Babylonian captivity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 B.C.E., noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 BCE, noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Robinson sees evidence that the Bible writers were fixated on God’s goodness in the way that this story of the flood differs from superficially similar Babylonian legends, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and Enuma Elish.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
Adjective
-
Vacations Will Focus On The Luxury Of Time Forget yachts and private jets; a truly luxurious holiday doesn’t have to be about splashing the cash.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
-
These high-quality ornaments will make your tree appear more luxurious and elegant.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Macchio’s appearance marks the second time Coldplay has performed the record, which appears on the deluxe edition of their latest album, Moon Music.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
-
The reissue was available in multiple permutations, including a deluxe digital download, two vinyl variants, and two CD/Blu-ray audio combo editions (most inclusive of additional unearthed bonus tracks).Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
-
Inspired by the legendary charm and elegance of such European capitals as Seville and Venice, Merrick stipulated the inclusion of circuitous byways, landscaped medians and luxuriant frondescence.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Adjective
-
Blaine attended a lavish dinner at Delmonico’s with millionaires including Andrew Carnegie and Jay Gould.Robert B. Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
-
The yacht’s lavish, and somewhat polarizing interior, is said to have been inspired by the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near Babylonian
Cite this Entry
“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share