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Βαβυλών

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Βᾰβῠλών (Băbŭlṓn) f (genitive Βᾰβῠλῶνος); third declension

  1. Babel
  2. (historical) Babylon (an ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Βᾰβῠλωνεύς (Băbŭlōneús)
  • Βᾰβῠλωνία (Băbŭlōnía)
  • Βᾰβῠλωνιακός (Băbŭlōniakós)
  • Βᾰβῠλώνιοι (Băbŭlṓnioi)
  • Βᾰβῠλώνιος (Băbŭlṓnios)
  • Βᾰβῠλωνίς (Băbŭlōnís)

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