Babylon
/ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/name
High School
1
An ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates.
2
A governate in Iraq.
3
Any city of great wealth, luxury and vice.
4
Western civilization, seen as corrupt and materialistic, and contrasted with Zion.
5
The police.
6
An unincorporated community in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
7
A town and village therein, in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States.
8
A surname.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing