Chaldean

2 definitions found

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

  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.
         [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Chaldean
       adj : of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language
             or culture [syn: {Chaldaean}, {Chaldee}]
       n 1: a wise man skilled in occult learning [syn: {Chaldaean}, {Chaldee}]
       2: an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea [syn: {Chaldaean}, {Chaldee}]