Chaldean

noun

Chal·​de·​an kal-ˈdē-ən How to pronounce Chaldean (audio)
kȯl-,
käl-
1
a
: a member of an ancient Semitic people that became dominant in Babylonia
b
: the Semitic language of the Chaldeans
2
: a person versed in the occult arts
Chaldean adjective

Examples of Chaldean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Chaldean News is celebrating its 20th anniversary of recording and celebrating Chaldean heritage and history and publishes a monthly print magazine. Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024 This comes out of an exchange between the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil and the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023 The nonprofit Chaldean Coalition sued the County of San Diego, its Independent Redistricting Commission, and Registrar of Voters Cynthia Paes in San Diego Superior Court on March 4 to prevent them from using the new voting district maps approved in December by the commission. Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Latin Chaldaeus Chaldean, astrologer, from Greek Chaldaios, from Chaldaia Chaldea, region of ancient Babylonia

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chaldean was in 1548

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Cite this Entry

“Chaldean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chaldean. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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