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Chaldean.

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

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adj/kælˈdi.ən/US/kɑlˈdi.ən/US/kælˈdi.ən/UK/kɒlˈdi.ən/UK
  1. Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/kælˈdi.ən/US/kɑlˈdi.ən/US/kælˈdi.ən/UK/kɒlˈdi.ən/UK
  1. A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.

  2. A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

  3. A diviner or astrologer.

Where this word comes from

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

name/kælˈdi.ən/US/kɑlˈdi.ən/US/kælˈdi.ən/UK/kɒlˈdi.ən/UK
  1. The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

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

    historical
  3. Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

Where this word comes from

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

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