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Chal·de·an       [kal-dee-uhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.one of an ancient Semitic people that formed the dominant element in Babylonia.
2.the indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language.
3.Biblical Aramaic.
4.an astrologer, soothsayer, or enchanter. Dan. 1:4; 2:2.
–adjective
5.of or belonging to ancient Chaldea.
6.pertaining to astrology, occult learning, etc.
Also, Chal·dee       [kal-dee, kal-dee] Pronunciation Key.

[Origin: 1575–85; < L Chaldae(us) (< Gk Chaldaǐos Chaldaea, an astrologer) + -an]
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Ar·a·ma·ic       (ār'ə-mā'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but widely used by non-Aramean peoples throughout southwest Asia. Also called Aramean, Chaldean.

Ar'a·ma'ic adj.
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Chal·de·an also Chal·dae·an       (kāl-dē'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Of or relating to Chaldea or its people, language, or culture.

n.  
  1. A member of an ancient Semitic people who ruled in Babylonia.
  2. See Aramaic.
  3. A person versed in occult learning.

Chal·da'ic (-dā'ĭk) adj. & n.
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chaldean

adjective
1. of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture 

noun
1. a wise man skilled in occult learning 
2. an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea 

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Chaldean

Chal*de"an\, a. [L. Chaldaeus.] Of or pertaining to Chaldea. -- n. (a) A native or inhabitant of Chaldea. (b) A learned man, esp. an astrologer; -- so called among the Eastern nations, because astrology and the kindred arts were much cultivated by the Chaldeans. (c) Nestorian.

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