Hasmonean

[ haz-muh-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a member of a priestly family of Jewish rulers and leaders in Judea in the 1st and 2nd centuries b.c.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hasmonean¹

First recorded in 1610–20; variant (with h-, from Hebrew kh- ) of Asmonean, from Late Latin Asmōnae(us) of Hasmōn (from Greek Asmṓnaios ) + -an

Example Sentences

It appears that we have discovered a building that was part of a fortified line erected by the Hellenistic army commanders to protect the large Hellenistic city of Maresha from a Hasmonean offensive.

From The Daily Beast

The Hasmonean monarchs who got themselves disliked by the Pharisees must therefore be villains.

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Settlements and related issues—does anyone remember the Hasmonean Tunnel crisis?

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The rabbis honored the victory won by the Maccabees, but despised the Hasmonean dynasty that came to power as a result.

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This Yom Yerushalayim, we are still stuck in the Hasmonean period.

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Their Hasmonean kingdom was the last independent Jewish state for more than 2,000 years, until Israel was created.

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This last scion of the Hasmonean house held a brief royal sway from 40 to 37.

From Project Gutenberg

More deeds of needless bloodshed were perpetrated by his wanton command until every remnant of the Hasmonean house was destroyed.

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