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Chaldaei , ōrum, m., = Χαλδαῖοι,
I.the Chaldœans, a people of Assyria, distinguished, in an early age, for their knowledge of astronomy and astrology.
A. Of the nation or people, Plin. 6, 28, 32, § 105; Mel. 3, 8, 5.—
B. In gen., soothsayers, astrologers, Cic. Div. 1, 1, 2; 2, 42, 87 sq.; Val. Max. 3, 1, 2; Gell. 14, 1, 1 sqq.; sing.: “Chaldaeus,” a soothsayer, Cato, R. R. 5, 4; gen. plur. Chaldaeūm, Lucr. 5, 726.—
II. Hence,
A. Chaldaeus , a, um, adj., Chaldœan: “regnum,” Luc. 8, 226.—
2. Esp., of or belonging to the soothsayers: “secta,” Plin. 18, 25, 57, § 211: “grex,” Juv. 10, 94.—
B. Chal-dăĭcus , a, um, adj., the same: “genus praedicendi,” Cic. Div. 2, 42, 88: “rationes,” id. ib. 2, 47, 98: “gentes,” Plin. 6, 26, 30, § 121.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, 5.726
    • Lucan, Civil War, 8.226
    • Cicero, De Divinatione, 1.1
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    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 14.1.1
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