/ Dictionary / Index B Babylonian captivity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Babylo'nian captiv'ity Pronunciation: [key] the period of the exile of the Jews in Babylonia, 597–538 b.c. the exile of the popes at Avignon, 1309–77. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Babylonian Babylonish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language