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1. (n.) Chaldean
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. Chaldean
an astrologer or soothsayer. Dan. 1:4; 2:2.
3. (adj.) Chaldean
of or pertaining to Chaldea, the Chaldeans, or the Babylonian state ruled by Chaldeans.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L Chaldae(us) (< Gk Chaldaîos Chaldaea, an astrologer))
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1. (noun) Chaldean, Chaldaean, Chaldee
a wise man skilled in occult learning
2. (adj) Chaldean, Chaldaean, Chaldee
an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
3. (adj) Chaldean, Chaldaean, Chaldee
of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture
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1. (adj) chaldean
of or pertaining to Chaldea
2. (noun) chaldean
a native or inhabitant of Chaldea
3. (noun) chaldean
a learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the Chaldeans
4. (noun) chaldean
nestorian
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