Chaldean

Meaning

Adj

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

Noun

1. A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
2. A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
3. A diviner or astrologer.

Name

1. The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.
2. (historical) Synonym of Biblical Aramaic (now considered a misnomer).
3. Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

Synonyms

Chaldaean

Chaldee

Aramean

Translations

chaldéen

Chaldéen

Chaldéenne

Chaldæi

caldeo

کهلدانی

Chaldeeër

Babylonisch

babilonio

Arami dili

Kildani

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kælˈdi.ən/

Etymology

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