Chaldean
1Chaldean — (or Chaldian) may refer to: Historical Babylon, in particular in a Hellenistic context Chaldea, the Chaldees , Hellenistic designation for a part of Babylon The 11th dynasty of Babylon (6th century BC) is conventionally known as the Chaldean… …
2Chaldean — Chal*de an, a. [L. Chaldaeus.] Of or pertaining to Chaldea. n. (a) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea. (b) A learned man, esp. an astrologer; so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the… …
3Chaldean — from L. Chaldaeus, from Gk. Khaldaios, from Aramaic Kaldaie, from Akkadian (mat)Kaldu the Chaldeans …
4Chaldean — [kal′dē′ən] adj. [L Chaldaeus < Gr Chaldaios] of Chaldea or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Chaldea; member of a Semitic people related to the Babylonians 2. the Semitic language of the Chaldeans 3. [from the… …
5Chaldean — noun Etymology: Latin Chaldaeus Chaldean, astrologer, from Greek Chaldaios, from Chaldaia Chaldea, region of ancient Babylonia Date: 1561 1. a. a member of an ancient Semitic people that became dominant in Babylonia b. the Semitic language of the …
6Chaldean — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general. 2. noun a) A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee. b) A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church, a uniate church of the Roman Catholic Church …
7Chaldean — Chal•de•an [[t]kælˈdi ən[/t]] n. 1) peo anh a Semitic people of Chaldea who seized Babylon from the Assyrians in the 7th century b.c. giving rise to the Neo Babylonian or Chaldean dynasty (625–539 b.c.) 2) bib an astrologer or soothsayer. Dan.… …
8Chaldean Christians — (ܟܲܠܕܵܝܹܐ Kaldāye) Chaldean Catholics from Mardin, 19th century. Regions with significant populations …
9Chaldean Neo-Aramaic — ܟܠܕܝܐ Kaldāyâ, ܣܘܼܪܲܝܬ Sōreth Sûret in written Syriac (Madnkhaya script) Pronunciati …
10Chaldean Christians — • The name of former Nestorians now reunited with the Roman Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chaldean Christians Chaldean Christians …
