Chaldean

[ kal-dee-uhn ]

noun

1. one of an ancient Semitic people who lived in Babylonia.
2. the Indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language.
3. Biblical Aramaic ( def ).
4. (in the Bible) an astrologer, soothsayer, or enchanter.

adjective

1. of or belonging to ancient Chaldea.
2. pertaining to astrology, occult learning, etc.

Chaldean

/ kælˈdiːən /

noun

1. a member of an ancient Semitic people who controlled S Babylonia from the late 8th to the late 7th century bc
2. the dialect of Babylonian spoken by this people

adjective

1. of or relating to the ancient Chaldeans or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chaldean¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin Chaldae(us), from Greek Chaldaîos “a Chaldean, astrologer” + -an

Example Sentences

And he finished 10th with Chaldean in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes where French challenger Big Rock was an impressive six-length winner.

From BBC

Sako blames a campaign against him by Rayan al-Kildani, a fellow Chaldean Christian who formed a militia called the Babylon Brigades that fought against IS and still patrols much of the Nineveh plains.

From Seattle Times

On Tuesday, Miller criticised a decision by Iraq's president to revoke a decree recognizing Cardinal Louis Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, as head of the Christian Church in the country.

From Reuters

Chaldean was sent off the 7-4 favourite in the opening day's feature race, but it was the 11-5 shot Paddington who came out on top by three and three quarter lengths.

From BBC

On Sunday he won the Coral Champagne Stakes on Chaldean but refrained from his usual flying dismount for a more muted celebration.

From Seattle Times