Chaldea
/kælˈdi.ə/
Chaldea proper noun: an ancient geographic region of West Asia, in the southern portion of Babylonia in modern eastern Iraq and southwestern Iran, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used to refer to the whole of the Mesopotamian plain.
Proper noun
Chaldea
Chaldea meaning in Hindi, Telugu and Thai
Chaldea in Hindi
- region in the southern portion of Babylonia
- कसद kasad
Chaldea in Telugu
- region in the southern portion of Babylonia
- కల్దీయ kaldīya
Chaldea in Thai
- region in the southern portion of Babylonia
- เคลเดีย
Forms of Chaldea
| alternative form | Chaldaea |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Chaldee |
| alternative form (archaic) | Chaldæa |
Origin of Chaldea
From Latin Chaldaea, from Ancient Greek Χαλδαία (Khaldaía).
Questions about Chaldea
- What does Chaldea mean?
- Chaldea means an ancient geographic region of West Asia, in the southern portion of Babylonia in modern eastern Iraq and southwestern Iran, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used to refer to the whole of the Mesopotamian plain.
- What is Chaldea in Hindi?
- Chaldea in Hindi is कसद (kasad). See Chaldea meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Chaldea?
- Chaldea is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Chaldea?
- Chaldea is pronounced /kælˈdi.ə/.
Words near Chaldea in the dictionary
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