—n.
1 a a native of ancient Chaldea or Babylonia. b the language of the Chaldeans.
2 an astrologer.
3 a member of the Uniat (formerly Nestorian) sect in Iran etc.
—adj.
1 of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language.
2 of or relating to astrology.
3 of or relating to the Uniat sect.
Etymology: L Chaldaeus f. Gk Khaldaios f. Assyr. Kaldu
Useful english dictionary. 2012.