Herodian

[ huh-roh-dee-uhn ]

/ həˈroʊ di ən /

adjective

of or relating to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans.

noun

a partisan of the house of Herod.

a member of a political group that supported the dynasty of Herod and opposed Jesus.

Origin of Herodian

<Late Latin (Vulgate) Hērōdiānī (plural); see Herod, -ian

Words nearby Herodian

Herod, Herod Agrippa, Herod Agrippa I, Herod Agrippa II, Herod Antipas, Herodian, Herodias, Herodotus, Herod the Great, heroic, heroic age

Example sentences from the Web for Herodian

In general, Dio is a more trustworthy authority than Herodian, and most moderns have therefore preferred his version of the story.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia|George Rawlinson
Even a great part of the Herodian troops went over to the malcontents, and assisted them against the Romans.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Herodian has been accused of prejudice against Alexander Severus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
These ramparts are ascribed by architectural authorities to the Herodian period.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2|Various

But it was (if rightly represented by Herodian) a terrible blow.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson

单词	herodian
释义	Herodian [ huh-roh-dee-uhn ] / həˈroʊ di ən / adjective of or relating to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans. noun a partisan of the house of Herod. a member of a political group that supported the dynasty of Herod and opposed Jesus. Origin of Herodian <Late Latin (Vulgate) Hērōdiānī (plural); see Herod, -ian Words nearby Herodian Herod, Herod Agrippa, Herod Agrippa I, Herod Agrippa II, Herod Antipas, Herodian, Herodias, Herodotus, Herod the Great, heroic, heroic age Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Herodian In general, Dio is a more trustworthy authority than Herodian, and most moderns have therefore preferred his version of the story. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia\|George Rawlinson Even a great part of the Herodian troops went over to the malcontents, and assisted them against the Romans. History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz Herodian has been accused of prejudice against Alexander Severus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4\|Various These ramparts are ascribed by architectural authorities to the Herodian period. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2\|Various But it was (if rightly represented by Herodian) a terrible blow. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire\|George Rawlinson
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