chaldaei

/tʃɑlˈdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a 6th-century BC Neo-Assyrian priestly caste in the Achaemenid Empire

“The chaldaei played a significant role in the governance of Babylon during the Persian Empire.”

Synonyms

  • cleric
  • priest

Antonyms

  • laic
  • layperson