"Babylonism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Babylonisms [plural]
Etymology: Babylon + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Babylon|ism}} Babylon + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Babylonism (countable and uncountable, plural Babylonisms)
  1. The belief that the Semitic faith and culture of the ancient Israelites was an outgrowth of Babylonian faith and culture. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Babylonism-en-noun-8dPY3PiG
  2. A borrowing or influence from the Babylonian language (a form the Akkadian language) or culture. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Babylonism-en-noun-t6MZhVhx
  3. (derogatory) Roman Catholicism; popery. Tags: countable, derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Babylonism-en-noun-q-TNdFwh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 13 76 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 8 9 83

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