Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-dee-uh n]
- /kælˈdi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-dee-uh n]
- /kælˈdi ən/
Definitions of chaldee word
- noun chaldee a nontechnical term for Biblical Aramaic, which was once believed to be the language of the ancient Chaldeans 3
- noun chaldee the actual language of the ancient Chaldeans 3
- noun chaldee an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea; Chaldean 3
- abbreviation CHALDEE Chaldean 3
- noun chaldee one of an ancient Semitic people that formed the dominant element in Babylonia. 1
- noun chaldee the indigenous Semitic language of the Chaldeans, Aramaic being used as an auxiliary language. 1
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Origin of chaldee
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin Chaldae(us) (< Greek Chaldaîos Chaldaea, an astrologer) + -an
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Parts of speech for Chaldee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chaldee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
chaldee usage trend in Literature
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