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    babel
    /ˈbeɪbl/

    noun

    • 1. a confused noise made by a number of voices: "the babel of voices on the road"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBABEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Babel is a noun that means the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › BabelBabel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Ba· bel ˈbā-bəl ˈba- 1. : a city in Shinar where the building of a tower is held in Genesis to have been halted by the confusion of tongues. 2. or babel. a. : a confusion of sounds or voices. b. : a scene of noise or confusion. Synonyms. bedlam. circus. madhouse. scrum [ British] three-ring circus. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tower_of_BabelTower of Babel - Wikipedia

    The Tower of Babel [a] is an origin myth and parable in the Book of Genesis [1] meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages. [2] [3] [4] [5]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBABEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BABEL meaning: 1. the confusing sound of many people talking at the same time or using different languages: 2…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › babelBABEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    (in the Bible) an ancient city in the land of Shinar in which the building of a tower . Tower of Babel intended to reach heaven was begun and the confusion of the language of the people took place. (usually lowercase) a confused mixture of sounds or voices.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBABEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Babel can refer to a biblical city, a confusion of languages, or a scene of noise and confusion. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of Babel from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › Tower-of-BabelTower of Babel | Story, Summary, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 18, 2024 · Tower of Babel, in biblical literature, structure built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) some time after the Deluge. The story of its construction, given in Genesis 11:1–9, appears to be an attempt to explain the existence of diverse human languages.