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Asmonean
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What's The Definition Of Asmonean?Synonyms | Synonyms for Asmonean: Related Terms | Find terms related to Asmonean: See Also | Asmonean In Webster's Dictionary \As`mo*ne"an\, a.
Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the
Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.
[Written also {Asmon[ae]an}.]
\As`mo*ne"an\, n. One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c. |
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