Babel: Meaning and Definition of

Ba•bel

1. an ancient city in the land of Shinar in which the building of a towerintended to reach heaven was begun and the confusion of the &hasp;language of the people took place. Gen. 11:4–9.
2. (usually l.c.) a confused mixture of sounds or voices.
3. (usually l.c.) a scene of noise and confusion.

Ba•bel

1. 1894–1941, Russian author.