babylonian
adj.adj. relating to the ancient city or empire of Babylon. It can also describe something very grand, rich, or even immoral.
adj. relating to the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon or its empire. Often used figuratively to describe a society or lifestyle characterized by extreme luxury, decadence, or perceived immorality.
The museum has a large collection of Babylonian art.
Archaeologists spent decades excavating the Babylonian ruins to understand the city's complex irrigation systems.
The poet used Babylonian imagery to critique the modern city, comparing its towering skyscrapers and perceived decadence to the biblical descriptions of the ancient empire's fall.
From Latin Babylōnius (“of Babylon, Babylonian”) (from Ancient Greek Βαβυλώνιος (Babulṓnios)) + -an. By surface analysis, Babylon + -ian. Piecewise doublet of Babelian.
Typically used as a relational adjective; when used figuratively, it often carries a negative or moralizing tone.