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Chaldean

Chaldean

9.9
A wise person who reads the stars and uses magic to tell the future
  • noun
  • /kælˈdiːən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : caldeo
  • Many scholars, from the Venerable Bede to the great astronomer Johannes Kepler, argued for spring as an appropriate season for birth and the chosen time of Babylonian, Chaldean, and other ancient chronologies.

Examples

  • The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers.

  • Following the Greeks and Romans before them, the Byzantines associated divination with the learning of the so-called Persians or Chaldeans, that is, ancient cultures of the East.

    Academic text (2008)

  • According to research, the origins of astrology had their cradle in the third century BC among the Chaldeans.

    Blog text (18)

  • That is why electrum was utilized by the Magi and Chaldeans.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The Chaldeans were known for their expertise in astrology and magical practices in ancient times.

  • During his studies, he became fascinated by the astrological techniques used by the Chaldeans.

  • The ancient texts revealed that the Chaldeans were often consulted for their knowledge of the cosmos.

Synonyms

occultist
vsChaldean
5 9.9

A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits

focuses on ancient astrology and wise reputation rather than modern practice
diviner
vsChaldean
3 9.9

A person who says they can learn hidden things or predict the future using spiritual ways

centres on learned ancient astrology and magic rather than only fortune telling
Chaldee
vsChaldean
1 9.9

A person who lived in ancient Chaldea in southern Babylonia

is a specific ancient expert in occult learning rather than simply from that region

Surface Forms

Chaldean singular
Chaldeans plural

Etymology

Chaldean was used long ago for a wise person because the Chaldeans had a strong reputation for reading the stars and the sky. That's why Chaldean can mean a person skilled in astrology or secret learning.