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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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  2. 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.

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

    The meaning of BABEL is a city in Shinar where the building of a tower is held in Genesis to have been halted by the confusion of tongues.

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

    The Tower of Babel is an origin myth and parable in the Book of Genesis meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages. [2] [3] [4] [5] According to the story, a united human race speaking a single language and migrating eastward, comes to the land of Shinar (Hebrew: שִׁנְעָר , romanized: Šinʿār ; Ancient Greek ...

  5. 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.

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

    noun. (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. (usually lowercase) a scene of noise and confusion.

  7. 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › babelBabel - definition of babel by The Free Dictionary

    Babel is a noun that refers to a biblical city, a tower, or a confusion of sounds or languages. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of babel from various dictionaries and sources.