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Chaldean
Chaldean (from Akkadian Kaldu, via Greek Χαλδαιος Chaldaios) may refer to:

  1. historical Babylonia, in particular in a Hellenistic context

    • Chaldea, "the Chaldees" was a Hellenistic designation for a part of Babylonia.
    • The 11th dynasty of Babylon (6th century BC) is conventionally known as the Chaldean Dynasty.
    • Chaldean mythology is a generalized term used to refer to all the mythologies of ancient Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia.
    • The Chaldean Oracles played a role in Hellenistic mystery religions of the first centuries BC and AD.
    • "Chaldean" in Roman and medieval authors refers in particular to the mathematics and astrology of Babylonia, and hence of soothsayers or astrologers in general.
    • "Chaldee" is a term used by older grammarians for Biblical Aramaic.
  2. the Chaldean Catholic Church (since 1553)

  3. the Khaldi, called Chaldeans by classical authors though linguistically unrelated to the more modern Chaldean-Assyrians.

  4. Chaldean is a deserted medieval village in Hertfordshire, England.
  5. 313 Chaldaea, an asteroid.

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Voices of Recent Chaldean Adolescent Immigrants.
Aug 06, 2001; Recent Chaldean (Catholics of Babylonian descent) immigrants, the majority of whom have emigrated from Iraq, face many challenges...
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Iraqi-Americans in Michigan try to bridge Shiite-Chaldean split
May 30, 2003; 00-00-0000 Dateline: OAK PARK, Michigan Two Iraqi religious groups, Chaldean Christians and Shiite Muslims, are working to bridge...
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The small market. (Chaldean entrepreneurs in San Diego, California)(Small Business)
Sep 04, 1995; Walk into a Chaldean-owned store and many times you immediately become a buddy. Buy a pack of cigarettes: Thanks, buddy. Inquire...
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Chaldean Catholic leaders appeal to prevent Iraq war. (World).
Jan 24, 2003; Chaldean Catholic church leaders in Iraq and the United States--the two countries that possess the largest Chaldean Catholic...
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Martin Manna, 34.(Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce)(Biography)
Sep 25, 2006; Byline: Sheena Harrison President Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Farmington Hills Biggest achievement: Helping to organize...
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