Chaldean
Chaldean
Definition
Chal·dean (-dē′ən)
adjective
of Chaldea or its people, language, or culture
Etymology: L Chaldaeus < Gr Chaldaios
noun
- a person born or living in Chaldea; member of a Semitic people related to the Babylonians
- the Semitic language of the Chaldeans
Etymology: from the fact that astrology and magic flourished in Chaldea
Rare an astrologer or sorcerer
Browse dictionary entries near Chaldean
- Chaldea
- Chaldaic
- chalcopyrite
- chalcography
- chalcocite
- chalco-
- Chalcis
- Chalcidice
- chalcid
- chalcedony
- Chaldee
- chaldron
- chalet
- Chaliapin
- chalice
- chaliced
- chalk
- chalk-stripe
- chalk talk
- chalk up
