What does BABEL mean?

Here is the result: babel

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a confused mixture of sounds or voices; a scene of noise and confusion

Pronunciation (US): /ˈbeɪbəl/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈbæbəl/

Origin and Usage: The word "babel" comes from the Hebrew word "bābhel" which means "confusion". It is a reference to the Tower of Babel in the Bible, where God confused the languages of the people who were building the tower. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms: confusion, chaos, uproar, pandemonium, bedlam

Related Words: babul, bable, babka, babas, baboo

Example Sentences:

• There was a babel of voices in the crowded room.
• The city streets were filled with the babel of car horns and shouting.
• The meeting turned into a babel of arguments and shouting.