Herodian

English

Etymology

Herod +‎ -ian

Noun

Herodian (plural Herodians)

One of a sect or party mentioned in the New Testament as having, in Galilee and Jerusalem, manifested an unfriendly disposition towards Jesus.

Translations

member of a New-Testament sect hostile to Jesus

Latin: Hērōdiānī m, pl

Adjective

Herodian (comparative more Herodian, superlative most Herodian)

Of or relating to the Biblical Herod.

Further reading

Herodian on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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