Chaldean
noun
Chal·de·an
kal-ˈdē-ən 
kȯl-,
käl-
1
a
: a member of an ancient Semitic people that became dominant in Babylonia
b
: the Semitic language of the Chaldeans
2
: a person versed in the occult arts
Chaldean
adjective
Examples of Chaldean in a Sentence
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The largest group in the state among its Middle Eastern population are Iraqi Americans, and a majority of those are Chaldean, a group whose views are sometimes different from Arab American groups in Wayne County.
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024
Many in Wayne County have voted for Democrats in recent years, while the sizable Chaldean (Iraqi Catholic) population in Macomb and Oakland counties tend to be more aligned with Republicans.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
The case at times became a political issue given that many of those detained were part of the Chaldean, Iraqi Catholic, were supportive of Trump.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
The region is racially, ethnically and religiously diverse, and people from there can be white, brown or Black, as well as identify with an ethnic group, like Arab, Amazigh, Kurdish, Chaldean and more.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Chaldean Chamber advocates and promotes small businesses and economic opportunities, particularly in the context of businesses and individuals who are affiliated with the Chaldean American community.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Chaldean News is celebrating its 20th anniversary of recording and celebrating Chaldean heritage and history and publishes a monthly print magazine.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
This comes out of an exchange between the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil and the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
The nonprofit Chaldean Coalition sued the County of San Diego, its Independent Redistricting Commission, and Registrar of Voters Cynthia Paes in San Diego Superior Court on March 4 to prevent them from using the new voting district maps approved in December by the commission.
—Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024
Many in Wayne County have voted for Democrats in recent years, while the sizable Chaldean (Iraqi Catholic) population in Macomb and Oakland counties tend to be more aligned with Republicans.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
The case at times became a political issue given that many of those detained were part of the Chaldean, Iraqi Catholic, were supportive of Trump.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
The region is racially, ethnically and religiously diverse, and people from there can be white, brown or Black, as well as identify with an ethnic group, like Arab, Amazigh, Kurdish, Chaldean and more.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Chaldean Chamber advocates and promotes small businesses and economic opportunities, particularly in the context of businesses and individuals who are affiliated with the Chaldean American community.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Chaldean News is celebrating its 20th anniversary of recording and celebrating Chaldean heritage and history and publishes a monthly print magazine.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2024
This comes out of an exchange between the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil and the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
The nonprofit Chaldean Coalition sued the County of San Diego, its Independent Redistricting Commission, and Registrar of Voters Cynthia Paes in San Diego Superior Court on March 4 to prevent them from using the new voting district maps approved in December by the commission.
—Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2022
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“Chaldean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chaldean. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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