adjective
also mac·ca·bae·an |makə|bēən
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
[Judas Maccabaeus, 2d century B.C. Jewish patriot + English -an ]
: of or relating to Judas Maccabaeus
2.
[ Maccabees or Maccabaei 2d-1st century B.C. family of Jewish patriots + English -an ]
: of or relating to the Maccabees