Herodian

[ huh-roh-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans.

noun

1. a partisan of the house of Herod.
2. a member of a political group that supported the dynasty of Herod and opposed Jesus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Herodian¹

< Late Latin (Vulgate) Hērōdiānī (plural); Herod, -ian

Example Sentences

Under the shadow of this pile was the high place of the Herods; in sight was a second Herodian palace.

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But the burned ruin where the Herodian palace had stood was the center of the most characteristic frenzy.

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Even a great part of the Herodian troops went over to the malcontents, and assisted them against the Romans.

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Its influence, if it ever had any, was declining with the decreasing significance of the Herodian line.

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At any rate, it is certain that she was by some ancient writers identified with the moon, as Lucian and Herodian.

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