Their savage cruelty against God's people was beyond horrific, resulting in the Maccabean uprising.
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Maccabean
//ˌmækəˈbɪən//
Synonyms for "maccabean"
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3 translations across 3 languages.
French
1 entries- macchabéen adj (pertaining to the Maccabees)
Polish
1 entries- machabejski adj (pertaining to the Maccabees)
Portuguese
1 entries- macabeu adj (pertaining to the Maccabees)
Sample sentences
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The Maccabean revolt was started by Matityahu HaKohen.
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The Maccabean revolt was started by Mattathias the priest.
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We celebrate Hanukkah in honor of our victory in the Maccabean revolt and the miracle of the oil.
Source: tatoeba (12200425)
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