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Babylonish

Babylonish

1 9.9
In the language or writing used in ancient Babylon
  • adjective
  • /ˌbæbəˈloʊnɪʃ/
  • Archaic
: babilónico
  • He specialized in translating Babylonish texts into modern languages.

Examples

  • The Babylonish script is fascinating to linguists.

  • Scholars debated the meaning of the Babylonish words found in the ruins.

  • The ancient tablet was inscribed with Babylonish characters that few could read.

  • Many ancient texts were written in Babylonish.

  • The ancient tablet was inscribed with Babylonish characters that few could read.

  • He specialized in translating Babylonish texts into modern languages.

  • Many ancient texts were written in Babylonish.

Synonyms

Babylonian
vsBabylonish
13 7.7

Relating to the ancient city of Babylon, its people, or its culture

focuses specifically on the language and script of that city
Mesopotamian
vsBabylonish
3 7.7

Relating to the ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers or to its people and culture

is limited to the city's language and written script rather than the whole region

Surface Forms

Babylonish positive

Morphology

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

Formally 'Babylon' + '-ish' gives 'relating to Babylon'; the specialized sense 'relating to the Babylonian language (Akkadian)' is a more technical extension.

Etymology

Babylonish comes from Babylon and the ending -ish meaning 'from' or 'like', so it can mean 'from Babylon' and be used for the Babylonian language or things written or spoken in that style.