Babylonian captivity

noun

the period of the exile of the Jews in Babylonia, 597–538 b.c.

the exile of the popes at Avignon, 1309–77.

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Babylonian captivity

—n
1.	the exile of the Jews in Babylonia from about 586 to about 538 bc
2.	the exile of the seven popes in Avignon (1309--77)

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Main Entry:	Babylonian captivity
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the period of during which the Jews were exiled by Nebuchadrezzar to Babylonia in the 6th century BC

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