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Chaldee

adj · name · noun · 8 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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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of Chaldean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldean

Antonyms: none provided

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name

Meaning 2

Dated form of Chaldea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, dated

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name

Meaning 3

The Aramaic language, or Biblical Aramaic specifically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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noun

Meaning 4

Synonym of Chaldean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Synonyms: Chaldean

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 5

A wise individual involved in the occult.

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adjective

Meaning 6

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Chaldean, Chaldaean

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 7

an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Chaldean, Chaldaean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Semite

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noun

Meaning 8

a wise man skilled in occult learning

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chaldean, Chaldaean

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: occultist

History

Etymology

From Latin chaldaeus via Middle French Chaldee.

From Latin Chaldaea via Middle French Chaldee.