Maccabean

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Mac·ca·bees¹ (m

-b

)

A family of Jewish patriots of the second and first centuries b.c., active in the liberation of Judea from Syrian rule.

Mac·ca·bees² (m

-b

)

pl.n. Abbr. M or Mc or Mac. or Macc.

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Macca·bean adj.

Maccabean [ˌmækəˈbiːən]

adj

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) (Historical Terms) of or relating to the Maccabees or to Judas Maccabaeus, the Jewish leader of a revolt (166-161 bc) against Seleucid oppression

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