Chal|de|an «kal DEE uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with ancient Chaldea, its people, or their language.
2. of or having to do with astrology or magic (because the Chaldeans were renowned as astrologers).
–n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Chaldea. The Chaldeans were a Semitic tribe closely related to the Babylonians.
2. a) the language of the Chaldeans. b) Biblical Syriac or Aramaic.
3. an astrologer or a magician.
╂[< Latin Chaldaeus (< Greek Chaldaîos) + English -an]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.