Herodian
1 of 2noun
He·ro·di·an
hə̇ˈrōdēən,
heˈ-
plural -s
: a member of a political party of biblical times consisting of Jews who were apparently partisans of the Herodian house and together with the Pharisees opposed Jesus
Herodian
2 of 2adjective
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: of or relating especially to Herod the Great, king of Judea (37–4 b.c.)
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Late Latin Herodianus, from Herodes (Herod) †4 b.c. king of Judea + Latin -ianus -ian
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1581, in the meaning defined above