English Explanatory Dictionary

Chaldean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
  2. A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
  3. A diviner or astrologer.
name
  1. The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.
  2. Synonym of Biblical Aramaic (now considered a misnomer).
  3. Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

Pronunciation

/kælˈdi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Chaldean.wav

Word forms

Chaldean Chaldaean Chaldæan Chaldee Chaldeans

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Biblical Aramaic Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
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