I. hə̇ˈrōdēən, heˈ- noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Herodianus, from Herodes (Herod) died 4 B.C. king of Judea + Latin -ianus -ian
: a member of a political party of biblical times consisting of Jews who were apparently partisans of the Herodian house and together with the Pharisees opposed Jesus
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating especially to Herod the Great, king of Judea (37-4 B.C.)