Tower of Babel

to·we·rof·babel

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noun

1.

(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah''s descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another

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Broader terms

ziggurat

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Babylon

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Grammar

noun
singular	tower of babel
plural	tower of babels

Nearby words

tower towering tower block tower cress tower mustard Tower of London tower of strength towheaded towhee towing line

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