Chaldea

[ kal-dee-uh ]

/ kælˈdi ə /

an ancient region in the lower Tigris and Euphrates valley, in S Babylonia.

Babylonia.

Example sentences from the Web for chaldea

She loved Chaldea, Babylon with her vile idolatry, and sent messengers to the Chaldeans.

The Prophet Ezekiel |Arno C. Gaebelein
It is said of him, that he was, inventum focis, because he was ab origine from the land of fire; by which is meant Ur of Chaldea.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) |Jacob Bryant
In her opinion Chaldea was much too good-looking, let alone clever, for Lambert to deal with alone.

Red Money |Fergus Hume
"There are rabbits and rabbits," said Chaldea sententiously.

Red Money |Fergus Hume

From Chaldea astrology and sorcery were diffused over the Roman empire, and later over all Europe.

History Of Ancient Civilization |Charles Seignobos

Chaldea

/ (kælˈdiːə) /

an ancient region of Babylonia; the land lying between the Euphrates delta, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian desert

another name for Babylonia