CHALDEE


Meaning of CHALDEE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kal- ˌ d ē , ' ko ̇ l-, ' käl-

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English Caldey, probably from Middle French chaldée, from Latin Chaldaeus

Date: 14th century

1 : CHALDEAN 1A

2 : the Aramaic vernacular that was the original language of some parts of the Bible

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.