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Chaldean — (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… … Wikipedia
Chaldean — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chaldean — from L. Chaldaeus, from Gk. Khaldaios, from Aramaic Kaldaie, from Akkadian (mat)Kaldu the Chaldeans … Etymology dictionary
Chaldean — [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… … English World dictionary
Chaldean — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chaldean — 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.… … From formal English to slang
Chaldean Christians — (ܟܲܠܕܵܝܹܐ Kaldāye) Chaldean Catholics from Mardin, 19th century. Regions with significant populations … Wikipedia
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic — ܟܠܕܝܐ Kaldāyâ, ܣܘܼܪܲܝܬ Sōreth Sûret in written Syriac (Madnkhaya script) Pronunciati … Wikipedia
Chaldean Christians — • The name of former Nestorians now reunited with the Roman Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chaldean Christians Chaldean Christians … Catholic encyclopedia
Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter The Apostle — (Latin: Eparchia Sancti Petri Apostoli urbis Sancti Didaci Chaldaeorum) is located in El Cajon, California and is immediately subject to the Holy See. The bishop since its inception is Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo. It was created by Pope John Paul II… … Wikipedia
