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Chaldean

adj
/kælˈdi.ən/

Etymology

From Latin chaldaeus [from Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos)] + -an.

  1. derived from Χαλδαῖος
  2. borrowed from chaldaeus

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.

    • Honour me! Chaldean priests / Bow to me in adoration

  2. A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.

    • The Chaldeans had great faith in Ea, their god of healing, to whom prayers were said in case of sickness, but herb remedies were also given the patient by the god's representative in the community.
    • The Chaldeans worshipped the seven planets. These seven planets were the "Seven Great Gods" of the ancients, and constituted a polytheism, the component members of which varied in importance, with the moon occupying the premier position.

  3. A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. A diviner or astrologer.

    2. The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

    3. Synonym of Biblical Aramaic (now considered a misnomer).

    4. Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA