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maccabees Definition and Meaning in English (maccabees definition)

noun
Synonyms:Hasmoneans
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Maccabees definition: The Maccabees were a group of Jewish rebel warriors who took control of Judea, which at the time was part of the Seleucid Empire, and founded the Hasmonean dynasty.

Definitions of Maccabees

  1. 1noun

    The Maccabees were a group of Jewish rebel warriors who took control of Judea, which at the time was part of the Seleucid Empire, and founded the Hasmonean dynasty.

Example Sentences

historical/religious

“The story of the Maccabees is central to the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.”

Synonyms

Hasmoneans

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