Chaldean

[ kal-dee-uh n ]

/ kælˈdi ən /

noun

one of an ancient Semitic people that formed the dominant element in Babylonia.

the indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language.

Biblical Aramaic.

an astrologer, soothsayer, or enchanter. Dan. 1:4; 2:2.

adjective

of or belonging to ancient Chaldea.

pertaining to astrology, occult learning, etc.

Also Chal·dee

[kal-dee, kal-dee] /kælˈdi, ˈkæl di/.

Origin of Chaldean

1575–85; < Latin Chaldae(us) (< Greek Chaldaîos Chaldaea, an astrologer) + -an

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Examples from the Web for chaldee

His predecessors had employed a mixture of Hebrew and Chaldee as the medium of their communications.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
The word in these two texts, usually translated shoe by the Chaldee paraphrast, in the latter is rendered glove.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
The Chaldee paraphrase (less frequently some other version) may be added.
Companion to the Bible|E. P. Barrows
Lest any should misdoubt the sacredness of the Chaldee sections, they are expressly included in the rule.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Daniel|F. W. Farrar

Through them, as though winking with sardonic humour, the red eye of the Chaldee lime-kiln glowed intermittently.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives

British Dictionary definitions for chaldee (1 of 2)

Chaldee

/ (kælˈdiː) /

noun

a nontechnical term for Biblical Aramaic, which was once believed to be the language of the ancient Chaldeans

the actual language of the ancient ChaldeansSee also Chaldean (def. 2)

an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea; a Chaldean

Also (for senses 1, 2): Chaldaic (kælˈdeɪɪk)

British Dictionary definitions for chaldee (2 of 2)

Chaldean

Chaldaean

/ (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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Word Origin and History for chaldee

Chaldean

adj.

with + -an + Latin Chaldaeus, from Greek Khaldaios, from Aramaic Kaldaie, from Akkadian (mat)Kaldu "the Chaldeans."