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Maccabees

Mac·ca·bees [ ˈma-kə-(ˌ)bēz]

Maccabees

biographical

[ˈma-kə-ˌbēz]

Definition of Maccabees (Entry 2 of 2)

Judas or Judah died 161 b.c. surname Maccabaeus \ ˌma-kə-ˈbē-əs \ Jewish patriot

Other Words from Maccabees

Plural noun

Maccabean \ ˌma-kə-ˈbē-ən \ adjective

First Known Use of Maccabees

Plural noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Maccabees

Plural noun

Greek Makkabaioi, from plural of Makkabaios, surname of Judas Maccabaeus 2nd century b.c. Jewish patriot

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