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Maccabeus

/ˌmækəˈbiːəs/

/ˌmækəˈbiəs/

Translations

Maccabeusnoun

Maccabees

/ˌmækəˈbiːəs/

/ˌmækəˈbiəs/

Маккавей

The story of Maccabeus is celebrated during Hanukkah.

История Маккавея празднуется во время Хануки.

Synonyms

Maccabee

Judas Maccabeus

Hasmonean

leader of the Maccabees

Jewish rebel

freedom fighter

hero

Maccabeusproper noun

/ˌmækəˈbiːəs/

Used chiefly as the Latinised name of Judas (Judah) Maccabeus.

Synonyms

Maccabee

Maccabi

Maqqabee

Judas Maccabeus

Judas Maccabee

Judah Maccabeus

Judah Maccabee

Definitions

Maccabeusnoun

A member of the Jewish Hasmonean family who took part in the revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE, events later commemorated by the festival of Hanukkah.

A courageous Maccabeus fought for the right to practise Judaism freely.

Maccabeusproper noun

Judas Maccabeus (also Judah Maccabee), the Jewish priest and military leader who led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire around 167–160 BCE.

Maccabeus commanded rebel forces that reclaimed and purified the Temple in Jerusalem.