Asmonean
Pronunciation : As`mo*ne"an
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty. [Written also Asmon?an.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : As`mo*ne"an
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913