Hasmonaean

noun

Has·​mo·​nae·​an ˌhaz-mə-ˈnē-ən How to pronounce Hasmonaean (audio)
variants or Hasmonean
: a member of the Maccabees
Hasmonaean adjective
or Hasmonean

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The results also changed how researchers looked at the development of two ancient Jewish script styles, Hasmonaean and Herodian. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Asmonaeus Hasmon, ancestor of the Maccabees, from Greek Asamōnaios

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hasmonaean was in 1620

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“Hasmonaean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hasmonaean. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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