Etymology

Chaldean

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general. Full definition →

Latin chaldaeus ← Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΧαλδαῖος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromchaldaeus
  3. English todayChaldean

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

Words from the same roots

Latinchaldaeus all →

Chaldee

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