Hasmonaean
noun
Has·mo·nae·an
ˌhaz-mə-ˈnē-ən 
variants
or Hasmonean
: a member of the Maccabees
Hasmonaean
adjective
or Hasmonean
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The results also changed how researchers looked at the development of two ancient Jewish script styles, Hasmonaean and Herodian.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
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“Hasmonaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hasmonaean. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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