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Meaning of Whore of Babylon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A Christian allegorical figure of evil mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible, whose apocalyptic downfall is prophesied to take place at the hands of a beast with seven heads and ten horns.

Examples

“You were the father of modern medicine / I was Mr. Clean / You were the Whore and the Beast of Babylon, / I was Rin Tin Tin”
“"Ishtar", queen of heaven and whore of Babylon, goddess of love and fertility and war, was shown with weapons and lions and harvest produce.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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