Standard Lemma guide

Chaldean

adj · name · noun · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /kælˈdi.ən/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

name

Meaning 3

Synonym of Biblical Aramaic (now considered a misnomer).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Biblical Aramaic

Antonyms: none provided

4

name

Meaning 4

Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldean Neo-Aramaic

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 6

A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A diviner or astrologer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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8

adjective

Meaning 8

of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldaean, Chaldee

Antonyms: none provided

9

noun

Meaning 9

an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldaean, Chaldee

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Semite

10

noun

Meaning 10

a wise man skilled in occult learning

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldaean, Chaldee

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: occultist

History

Etymology

From Latin chaldaeus [from Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos)] + -an.

Across languages

Translations

78 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: كَلْدَانِيّ (kaldāniyy) — of Chaldea
  • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܟܲܠܕܵܝܵܐ (kaldāyā) — of Chaldea
  • Catalan: caldeu — of Chaldea
  • Coptic: ⲭⲁⲗⲇⲁⲓⲟⲥ (khaldaios) — of Chaldea
  • Czech: chaldejský — of Chaldea
  • Danish: kaldæisk — of Chaldea
  • Esperanto: ĥaldea — of Chaldea
  • Finnish: kaldealainen — of Chaldea
  • French: chaldéen — of Chaldea
  • French: chaldaïque — of Chaldea
  • Galician: caldeo — of Chaldea
  • German: chaldäisch — of Chaldea
  • Greek: χαλδαϊκός (chaldaïkós) — of Chaldea
  • Hebrew: כַּשְׂדִּי — of Chaldea
  • Hindi: कसदी (kasdī) — of Chaldea
  • Irish: Caildéach — of Chaldea
  • Latin: chaldaicus — of Chaldea
  • Polish: chaldejski — of Chaldea
  • Russian: халде́йский (xaldéjskij) — of Chaldea
  • Swedish: kaldeisk — of Chaldea
  • Armenian: քաղդեերեն (kʻaġdeeren) — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Catalan: caldeu — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Czech: chaldejština — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Esperanto: ĥaldea — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Galician: caldeo — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • German: Chaldäisch — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Hindi: कसदी (kasdī) — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Polish: chaldejski — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • Swedish: kaldeiska — language of the ancient Chaldeans
  • German: Chaldäisch — Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
  • Hindi: कसदी (kasdī) — Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
  • Arabic: كَلْدَانِيّ (kaldāniyy) — native of Chaldea
  • Arabic: كَلْدَانِيَّة (kaldāniyya) — native of Chaldea
  • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܟܲܠܕܵܝܵܐ (kaldāyā) — native of Chaldea
  • Armenian: քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) — native of Chaldea
  • Old Armenian: քաղդէացի (kʻałdēacʻi) — native of Chaldea
  • Catalan: caldeu — native of Chaldea
  • Catalan: caldea — native of Chaldea
  • Coptic: ⲭⲁⲗⲇⲁⲓⲟⲥ (khaldaios) — native of Chaldea
  • Czech: Chaldejec — native of Chaldea
  • Danish: kaldæer — native of Chaldea
  • Esperanto: ĥaldeo — native of Chaldea
  • Finnish: kaldealainen — native of Chaldea
  • French: Chaldéen — native of Chaldea
  • French: Chaldéenne — native of Chaldea
  • Galician: caldeo — native of Chaldea
  • Ge'ez: ከላዴዎን (käladewon) — native of Chaldea
  • German: Chaldäer — native of Chaldea
  • German: Chaldäerin — native of Chaldea
  • Greek: Χαλδαίος (Chaldaíos) — native of Chaldea
  • Ancient Greek: Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos) — native of Chaldea
  • Hindi: कसदी (kasdī) — native of Chaldea
  • Hungarian: káld — native of Chaldea
  • Irish: Caildéach — native of Chaldea
  • Central Kurdish: کەلدانی (keldanî) — native of Chaldea
  • Latin: Chaldaeus — native of Chaldea
  • Polish: Chaldejczyk — native of Chaldea
  • Polish: Chaldejka — native of Chaldea
  • Russian: халде́й (xaldéj) — native of Chaldea
  • Swedish: kaldé — native of Chaldea
  • Telugu: కల్దీయుడు (kaldīyuḍu) — native of Chaldea
  • Armenian: քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Old Armenian: քաղդէացի (kʻałdēacʻi) — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Danish: kaldæer — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • French: Chaldéen — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • French: Chaldéenne — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Hindi: कसदी (kasdī) — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Hungarian: káld — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Hungarian: káldeus — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Polish: Chaldejczyk — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Polish: Chaldejka — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Swedish: kaldé — member of the Chaldean Catholic Church
  • Armenian: քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) — Biblical diviner or astrologer
  • Old Armenian: քաղդեայ (kʻałdeay) — Biblical diviner or astrologer
  • Catalan: caldeu — Biblical diviner or astrologer
  • Polish: Chaldejczyk — Biblical diviner or astrologer
  • Russian: халде́й (xaldéj) — Biblical diviner or astrologer
  • Swedish: kaldé — Biblical diviner or astrologer