asmonean Meaning, Definition & Usage

As`mo*ne"an adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty. Written also Asmonæan.
As`mo*ne"an noun
Definitions
  1. One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.

Webster 1913