What does "maccabean" mean?

Of or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees.

How do you pronounce "maccabean"?

Pronounced //ˌmækəˈbɪən//.

/ˌmækəˈbɪən/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees. not-comparable
"the Maccabean princes; Maccabean times"

"Their savage cruelty against God's people was beyond horrific, resulting in the Maccabean uprising."