Maccabean

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/ˌmækəˈbɪən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees.

“the Maccabean princes; Maccabean times”

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Meanings

adjectiveMaccabean (not comparable)

alternative obsolete Maccabæan

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees.

    the Maccabean princes; Maccabean times

Translations

French macchabéen
  • macchabéenpertaining to the Maccabees
Polish machabejski
  • machabejskipertaining to the Maccabees
Portuguese macabeu
  • macabeupertaining to the Maccabees
Cite this entry
APA

Maccabean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maccabean

MLA

“Maccabean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maccabean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Maccabean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maccabean.

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