Judas Maccabaeus

noun

1. Maccabaeus, Judas.

Judas Maccabaeus

/ ˌmækəˈbiːəs /

noun

1. Judas Maccabaeus2nd century bc2nd century bcMJewishPOLITICS: military leader Jewish leader, whose revolt (166–161 bc ) against the Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) enabled him to recapture Jerusalem and rededicate the Temple

Example Sentences

In later days the Edomites held it for a time, but Judas Maccabaeus recovered it.

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The drama was called Judas Maccabaeus, in compliment to the Prince.

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