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Maccabee

Translations

Maccabeenoun

Maccabees

Capitalised count noun meaning a member of the Jewish rebel family of the 2nd-century BCE revolt.

Each Maccabee displayed remarkable courage during the uprising.

Каждый Маккавей проявил замечательное мужество во время восстания.

Maccabeeadjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g. “Maccabee revolt”); non-gradable.

The museum hosts a special exhibit on Maccabee history.

Музей проводит специальную выставку, посвящённую маккавейской истории.

Maccabeeproper noun

Used as a family name or title of specific historical individuals (Judah Maccabee, etc.).

Judah Maccabee is honoured during the festival of Hanukkah.

Иуда Маккавей почитается во время праздника Ханука.

Maccabeenoun

A member of the Jewish family that led the revolt against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BCE.

Each Maccabee displayed remarkable courage during the uprising.

Maccabeeadjective

Relating to the Maccabees or their revolt.

The museum hosts a special exhibit on Maccabee history.

Maccabeeproper noun

A surname borne by members of the historic Maccabee family or by people named after them.

Judah Maccabee is honoured during the festival of Hanukkah.