Chaldean
/kælˈdi.ən/adjective, noun
Chaldean is spelled C-H-A-L-D-E-A-N: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 65,114th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Chaldean means “Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Chaldean?
| Letters | 8: C-H-A-L-D-E-A-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 65,114th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is Chaldean?
Chaldean appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 65,114th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Chaldean?
- US /kælˈdi.ən/
- US /kɑlˈdi.ən/
- UK /kælˈdi.ən/
Chaldean has 3 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-Chaldean.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with Chaldean?
9 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as Chaldean from its last stressed vowel (/iən/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of Chaldean
- Chaldaean
- Chaldee
- Chaldeans plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Chaldean mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.
noun
- 1
A native or inhabitant of Chaldea.
- 2
A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
- 3
A diviner or astrologer.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Chaldean in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | chaldéen, chaldaïque , Chaldéen, Chaldéenne |
| German | chaldäisch , Chaldäer, Chaldäerin |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Chaldean come from?
From Latin chaldaeus [from Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος (Khaldaîos)] + -an.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).