judas maccabaeus

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Noun judas maccabaeus has 1 sense

Judas Maccabaeus - Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC; hero of the Apocryphal books I Maccabees and II Maccabees (?-161 BC)
--₁ is a kind of leader

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Judas Maccabaeus

Noun (Proper)

1. In Jewish history, Judas Maccabaeus was the leader of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire. He is known for his bravery and dedication to preserving the Jewish faith and traditions.

Sample sentence: After defeating the Seleucid army, Judas Maccabaeus rededicated the desecrated Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

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