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Chaldean
[ kal-dee-uhn ]
noun
- one of an ancient Semitic people who lived in Babylonia.
- the Indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language.
- (in the Bible) an astrologer, soothsayer, or enchanter.
adjective
- of or belonging to ancient Chaldea.
- pertaining to astrology, occult learning, etc.
Chaldean
/ kælˈdiːən /
noun
- a member of an ancient Semitic people who controlled S Babylonia from the late 8th to the late 7th century bc
- the dialect of Babylonian spoken by this people
adjective
- of or relating to the ancient Chaldeans or their language
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This would suggest a possible interchange of religious ideas between the earlier Aryan and Akkado-Chaldean peoples.
From Project Gutenberg
Ancient Egypto-Chaldean designs are occasionally seen in modern rugs, but usually in a modified form.
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