English dictionary
asmonean
/,/&/zm/@/'n/i//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the <i>Asmonean</i> dynasty.
Source: webster1913
noun
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One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 <u>b. c.</u>
Source: webster1913