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