Chaldean

Chaldean

Chaldean (or Chaldian) may refer to:

  • Historical Babylon, in particular in a Hellenistic context
  • Chaldea, "the Chaldees", Hellenistic designation for a part of Babylon
  • The 11th dynasty of Babylon (6th century BC) is conventionally known as the Chaldean Dynasty
  • Chaldean mythology, generalized term used to refer to all the mythologies of ancient Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylon (Mesopotamian religions)
  • The Chaldean Oracles played a role in Hellenistic mystery religions of the 1st centuries BC and AD.
  • Chaldean people, part of the Assyrian people (Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac people frequently known as Assyrians, Syriacs, Syriac Christians, Suroye/Suryoye, Chaldeans, and other variants)
  • The Khaldi (people), called Chaldeans by classical authors though unrelated to the contemporary Chaldean Christians
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  • Chaldean — from L. Chaldaeus, from Gk. Khaldaios, from Aramaic Kaldaie, from Akkadian (mat)Kaldu the Chaldeans …   Etymology dictionary

  • Chaldean — [kal′dē′ən] adj. [L Chaldaeus < Gr Chaldaios] of Chaldea or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Chaldea; member of a Semitic people related to the Babylonians 2. the Semitic language of the Chaldeans 3. [from the… …   English World dictionary

  • Chaldean — noun Etymology: Latin Chaldaeus Chaldean, astrologer, from Greek Chaldaios, from Chaldaia Chaldea, region of ancient Babylonia Date: 1561 1. a. a member of an ancient Semitic people that became dominant in Babylonia b. the Semitic language of the …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Chaldean — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general. 2. noun a) A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee. b) A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church, a uniate church of the Roman Catholic Church …   Wiktionary

  • Chaldean — Chal•de•an [[t]kælˈdi ən[/t]] n. 1) peo anh a Semitic people of Chaldea who seized Babylon from the Assyrians in the 7th century b.c. giving rise to the Neo Babylonian or Chaldean dynasty (625–539 b.c.) 2) bib an astrologer or soothsayer. Dan.… …   From formal English to slang

  • Chaldean Christians — (ܟܲܠܕܵܝܹܐ Kaldāye) Chaldean Catholics from Mardin, 19th century. Regions with significant populations …   Wikipedia

  • Chaldean Neo-Aramaic — ܟܠܕܝܐ Kaldāyâ, ܣܘܼܪܲܝܬ Sōreth Sûret in written Syriac (Madnkhaya script) Pronunciati …   Wikipedia

  • Chaldean Christians — • The name of former Nestorians now reunited with the Roman Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chaldean Christians     Chaldean Christians      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter The Apostle — (Latin: Eparchia Sancti Petri Apostoli urbis Sancti Didaci Chaldaeorum) is located in El Cajon, California and is immediately subject to the Holy See. The bishop since its inception is Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo. It was created by Pope John Paul II… …   Wikipedia

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