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postexilic

postexilic

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Relating to the time after the Jewish return from Babylon in 539 BC
  • adjective
  • /ˌpoʊstɪˈzɪlɪk/
  • Formal
: postexílico
  • The rebuilding of the Temple occurred during the postexilic period.

Examples

  • The postexilic period was marked by significant cultural changes.

  • Many scholars study postexilic literature for insights into Jewish identity.

  • Many scholars study the postexilic prophets to understand Jewish religious reforms.

  • Several biblical books were written in the postexilic era.

  • The postexilic period saw the return of many Jewish exiles to Jerusalem to rebuild their temple.

  • Many scholars study the postexilic writings to understand the changes in Jewish thought after the Babylonian Captivity.

  • Art and literature from the postexilic era reflect a profound transformation in the Jewish community.

Surface Forms

postexilic positive

Morphology

postexilic = exilic + exile (transparent) = post + exile + ic

Formed by productive prefix 'post-' (after) added to 'exilic' (relating to exile); the meaning 'after the exile' is directly compositional.

Etymology

Postexilic breaks into post- meaning 'after' and exile meaning 'being sent away from home'. So postexilic means 'after the exile', the time after many Jewish people were sent to Babylon.