Chaldee

British  

/ kælˈdiː /

noun

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

2. the actual language of the ancient Chaldeans See also Chaldean

3. an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea; a Chaldean

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Example Sentences

Chaldee dul, situla, urna, a vessel for holding liquor.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Targum, a Chaldee version or paraphrase of the Old Testament.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

This result is the following reading in the proper Chaldee character:— רבקלבנו-ושש-דן RaBKaLBeNO—VeSheeSh—DiN.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 100, September 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

His chief literary work, however, was posthumous—a Concordance of the Hebrew and Chaldee Scriptures.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

After the number had appeared Scott wrote to Blackwood in tempered approval, but saying that he must withdraw his support if satire like that of the Chaldee Manuscript was to continue.

From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney