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بابل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root relates to the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq, its historical associations, and derived terms. It encompasses concepts linked to Babylon, such as magic and wine, and also includes a meaning related to poison.

Derived headwords

بَابِلname
  1. 1.
    Babylonboth

    An ancient city located in Iraq, historically significant and associated with the origins of magic and wine.

بَابِلِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Babylonianboth

    Pertaining to or originating from the city of Babylon.

  2. 2.
    poisonclassical

    A substance that is poisonous; venom.

بَابِلِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    poisonclassical

    A poisonous substance; venom.

Parallel reading

بَابِل، كَصَاحِب: ع بالعراق، وإليه ينسب السحر والخمر.
Babylon, like 'sahib': a city in Iraq, and to it are attributed magic and wine.
والبابلي: السم، كالبابلية.
And 'al-babli': poison, like 'al-babliyyah'.