chaldee

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chaldee

A scholar studies an ancient Chaldee text.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to ancient Chaldea: Pertaining to the ancient region of Chaldea, its people, its language (Aramaic), or its culture.
    • Example: The archaeologist studied Chaldee artifacts from the Babylonian period.

  2. Noun:

    • An inhabitant of ancient Chaldea: A member of the Semitic people who lived in Chaldea, in the southern part of ancient Babylonia.
    • A wise man skilled in occult learning: Historically, a magician or astrologer, particularly one from the Chaldean region, renowned in antiquity for astronomy and astrology. This usage is often found in older texts.
    • Example (inhabitant): The Chaldee was known for advancements in astronomy.
    • Example (wise man): The king summoned the Chaldees to interpret his strange dream.
Usage Notes
  • The term Chaldee is primarily historical and academic. In modern contexts, "Chaldean" is more commonly used, especially when referring to the modern ethnoreligious group or the Neo-Aramaic language.
  • When used as a noun meaning "a wise man," it is often capitalized and can be synonymous with "magician" or "soothsayer" in biblical and classical contexts.
Advanced Usage
  • As a linguistic term: In older scholarship, "Chaldee" was sometimes used to refer to the Aramaic language, particularly the biblical Aramaic portions of the Old Testament.
    • The Book of Daniel contains passages written in Chaldee.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chaldean (Adjective/Noun): The more contemporary term for relating to Chaldea or its people. It also refers to a member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
  • Chaldaea (Noun): The ancient name for the region.
  • Chaldaean (Adjective/Noun): An alternate spelling of Chaldean.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Chaldean
  • Noun (inhabitant): Chaldean, Babylonian (in a broader geographic sense)
  • Noun (wise man): magus, soothsayer, astrologer, magician
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • The wisdom of the Chaldees: A phrase referencing the renowned astronomical and occult knowledge attributed to the ancient Chaldeans.
    • He sought answers with the wisdom of the Chaldees, consulting the stars.
chaldee

A scholar studies an ancient Chaldee text.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture
Noun
  1. an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
  2. a wise man skilled in occult learning

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