Asmonean

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Asmonean \As`mo*ne"an\, a.
     Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the
     Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.
     [Written also {Asmon[ae]an}.]
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Asmonean \As`mo*ne"an\, n.
     One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and
     rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.
     [1913 Webster]