Babel

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbəl/

Definitions of Babel

noun a scene of noisy confusion

Example Sentences

A1 The Babel of different languages made it hard to communicate.

A2 The Babel of voices in the crowded market was overwhelming.

B1 The internet can sometimes feel like a Babel of conflicting information.

B2 The political debate turned into a Babel of shouting and arguing.

C1 The conference was a Babel of ideas and opinions from experts in various fields.

C2 The multicultural city was a Babel of cultures, traditions, and languages blending together harmoniously.

Examples of Babel in a Sentence

formal The Babel of voices in the crowded marketplace made it difficult to hear the vendors.

informal The Babel of chatter at the party was overwhelming.

slang I couldn't understand a word in the Babel of jargon at the tech conference.

figurative The Babel of conflicting opinions in the meeting room made it hard to reach a decision.

Grammatical Forms of Babel

• past tense: Babelled
• plural: Babels
• comparative: more Babel
• superlative: most Babel
• present tense: Babel
• future tense: will Babel
• perfect tense: has Babelled
• continuous tense: is Babeling
• singular: Babel
• positive degree: Babel
• infinitive: to Babel
• gerund: Babeling
• participle: Babelled

Origin and Evolution of Babel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'Babel' originates from the Hebrew Bible, specifically from the story of the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the tower built in the land of Shinar, the word 'Babel' has evolved to represent a place of confusion or disorder due to the Biblical story's association with the confusion of languages.