"Chaldean" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /kælˈdi.ən/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Χαλδαῖος}} Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Chaldean (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general. Tags: not-comparable Translations (of Chaldea): كَلْدَانِيّ (kaldāniyy) [masculine] (Arabic), ⲭⲁⲗⲇⲁⲓⲟⲥ (khaldaios) (Coptic), chaldejský (Czech), kaldæisk (Danish), ĥaldea (Esperanto), kaldealainen (Finnish), caldeo (Galician), chaldäisch (German), χαλδαϊκός (chaldaïkós) [masculine] (Greek), כַּשְׂדִּי (Hebrew), Caildéach (Irish), chaldaicus [masculine] (Latin), chaldejski (Polish), халде́йский (xaldéjskij) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-adj-yMswSpVA

Proper name

IPA: /kælˈdi.ən/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Χαλδαῖος}} Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chaldean
  1. The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans. Translations (language of the ancient Chaldeans): քաղդեերեն (kʻaġdeeren) (Armenian), chaldejština [feminine] (Czech), ĥaldea (Esperanto), caldeo (Galician)
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-name-XJwNiS8T Disambiguation of 'language of the ancient Chaldeans': 67 21 11
  2. (historical) Synonym of Biblical Aramaic (now considered a misnomer). Tags: historical Synonyms: Biblical Aramaic [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-name-77fqvUMe
  3. Synonym of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic Synonyms: Chaldean Neo-Aramaic [synonym, synonym-of], Chaldæan [archaic]
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-name-vptCTYik

Noun

IPA: /kælˈdi.ən/ Forms: Chaldeans [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Χαλδαῖος}} Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chaldean (plural Chaldeans)
  1. A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee. Translations (native of Chaldea): Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) (Armenian), caldeu [masculine] (Catalan), caldea [feminine] (Catalan), کەلدانی (keldanî) (Central Kurdish), ⲭⲁⲗⲇⲁⲓⲟⲥ (khaldaios) (Coptic), Chaldejec [masculine] (Czech), kaldæer [common-gender] (Danish), ĥaldeo (Esperanto), kaldealainen (Finnish), Chaldéen [masculine] (French), Chaldéenne [feminine] (French), caldeo (Galician), ከላዴዎን (käladewon) (Ge'ez), Chaldäer [masculine] (German), Χαλδαίος (Chaldaíos) [masculine] (Greek), káld (Hungarian), Caildéach [masculine] (Irish), Chaldaeus [masculine] (Latin), քաղդէացի (kʻałdēacʻi) (Old Armenian), Chaldejczyk [masculine] (Polish), Chaldejka [feminine] (Polish), халде́й (xaldéj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-noun-d0JgAMjk Disambiguation of 'native of Chaldea': 69 27 3
  2. A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church. Categories (topical): Archaeology, Demonyms, Paleontology Translations (member of the Chaldean Catholic Church): քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) (Armenian), kaldæer [common-gender] (Danish), Chaldéen [masculine] (French), Chaldéenne [feminine] (French), káld (Hungarian), káldeus (Hungarian), քաղդէացի (kʻałdēacʻi) (Old Armenian)
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-noun-prKfXC6U Disambiguation of Archaeology: 5 19 22 10 5 33 5 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 4 18 22 15 5 29 7 Disambiguation of Paleontology: 6 16 19 10 6 36 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Old Armenian terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 21 25 8 6 31 5 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 10 17 21 8 12 27 4 Disambiguation of Old Armenian terms with redundant script codes: 4 15 21 12 5 37 6 Disambiguation of 'member of the Chaldean Catholic Church': 3 94 2
  3. (biblical) A diviner or astrologer. Categories (topical): Bible Translations (Biblical diviner or astrologer): քաղդեացի (kʻaġdeacʻi) (Armenian), քաղդեայ (kʻałdeay) (Old Armenian), халде́й (xaldéj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Chaldean-en-noun-w9j~d6C3 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion Disambiguation of 'Biblical diviner or astrologer': 6 32 63

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      "code": "ga",
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