Maccabean

adjective

Mac·​ca·​be·​an

variants or less commonly Maccabaean

¦makə¦bēən

1

[Judas Maccabaeus, 2d century b.c. Jewish patriot + English -an] : of or relating to Judas Maccabaeus

2

[Maccabees or Maccabaei 2d–1st century b.c. family of Jewish patriots + English -an] : of or relating to the Maccabees

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