Chaldæism (kaldeizm)

ence of astronomy and magic attributed to the Chaldeans: out of it probably grew astrology, to which the term is often extended. Chaldæism and Magism appear. mixed up together. C. O. Müller , Manual of Archæol. (trans.), § 248. Chaldaic (kal-dā'ik), a . and n . [ L.Chaldaicus , (Gr. Χαλδαϊκός, Χαλδαία , Chaldea, prop. fem. of Χαλδαίος , Chaldean.] I. a. Same as Chaldean . II. n. The language or dialect of the Chaldeans, one of the two dialects or branches of the Aramaic, Syriac being the other. Also Chaldee .