maccaboy

/mækəˈbɔɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A young man from the Macabbee community, often associated with the Maccabees, a Jewish group known for their rebellion against the Seleucid Empire in 2nd-century BCE.

“The maccaboy played a key role in the celebration of Hanukkah, commemorating the Maccabees’ victory.”

Synonyms

  • jewish warrior
  • maccabee

Antonyms

  • roman soldier