Chaldean

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kal dē′ən)


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Chal•de•an  (kal dē′ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Language Varieties, Ancient Historyone of an ancient Semitic people that formed the dominant element in Babylonia.
  2. Language Varietiesthe indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language.
  3. Language VarietiesSee Biblical Aramaic. 
  4. Biblean astrologer, soothsayer, or enchanter. Dan. 1:4; 2:2.

adj. 
  1. Ancient History, Language Varietiesof or belonging to ancient Chaldea.
  2. pertaining to astrology, occult learning, etc.
Also, Chal•dee  (kal dē′, kal′dē).USA pronunciation 
  • Greek Chaldaîos Chaldaea, an astrologer) + -an
  • Latin Chaldae(us) (
  • 1575–85

'Chaldean' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Babylon - Chal. - Chald. - Chaldaic - ch

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