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Paabeli torn

1 [p`aabeli t`orn] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 14.02.2024

Meanings

piibli legendi järgi torn, mille ehitamisel Jumal rahvaste keeled ära segas, et nad üksteisest aru ei saaks ja torni taevani ei ehitaks

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Paabeli torni algkujuks on peetud Babülonis asunud tohutute mõõtmetega astmiktorni.

Usage examples
  • Legend Paabeli tornist on ühtaegu ka seletus keelte paljususele maailmas.

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

Paabeli torn Paabeli tornid
Paabeli torni Paabeli tornide
Paabeli torni Paabeli torne ~ Paabeli tornisid

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