📜 Babylonian language 😈 Morally corrupt 🏛️ Luxurious or corrupt

Babylonish

1 9.9

Morally or spiritually corrupt and worshiping false gods

adjective
/ˌbæbəˈloʊnɪʃ/

Archaic

: babilónico

He accused the ruling elite of maintaining a Babylonish system filled with greed and false values.

Examples

The Babylonish practices of the ancient civilization were often criticized.
Some writers described the city as Babylonish, warning of its spiritual dangers.
The reformers denounced the old rituals as Babylonish and demanded a return to simpler worship.
Many viewed the government's policies as Babylonish and detrimental to society.
Many critics argue that contemporary society is increasingly Babylonish in its values, prioritizing materialism over spirituality.
His views on politics were seen as Babylonish, reflecting a deep corruption within the leadership's moral compass.
In the sermon, the pastor warned that chasing wealth and power could lead to a Babylonish lifestyle, filled with idolatry.

Synonyms

unchristianly

vsBabylonish

9.9

In a cruel, unkind way that shows little compassion

describes severe spiritual corruption and idolatry rather than simple moral failings

How Corrupt

depraved

Formal

44 7.8

Babylonish

Archaic

1 9.9

corrupt

298 4.4

immoral

131 4.6

idolatrous

2 8.9

Surface Forms

Babylonish positive

Morphology

Babylonish = Babylon (semi-transparent) = Babylon + ish

Form is clearly 'Babylon' + '-ish', but the sense 'morally or spiritually corrupt' depends on cultural/biblical knowledge associating Babylon with decadence.

Etymology

Babylonish comes from the name Babylon, a famous old city the Bible used as a sign of great sin and false worship, and the ending -ish means 'like' or 'related to'. So Babylonish means 'like that corrupt Babylon' and is used about churches, governments, or societies seen as morally or spiritually wrong.