Herodian — Herodian, Herodianos oder Herodianus (* wohl um 178; † um 250 [?]) war ein griechischsprachiger römischer Geschichtsschreiber des ausgehenden Prinzipats. Er stammte vermutlich aus Syrien oder Kleinasien und war vielleicht ein kaiserlicher… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Herodian — He*ro di*an, n. (Jewish Hist.) One of a party among the Jews, composed of partisans of Herod of Galilee. They joined with the Pharisees against Christ. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Herodian — For the grammarian, see Aelius Herodianus. For the dynasty, see Herodian Dynasty. Herodian or Herodianus of Syria (ca. 170 240) was a minor Roman civil servant who wrote a colourful Roman History in eight books for the years 180 to 238. His work… … Wikipedia
Herodian — /heuh roh dee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Herod the Great, his family, or its partisans. n. 2. a partisan of the house of Herod. 3. a member of a political group that supported the dynasty of Herod and opposed Jesus. [ < LL (Vulgate)… … Universalium
herodian — I. hə̇ˈrōdēən, heˈ noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Herodianus, from Herodes (Herod) died 4 B.C. king of Judea + Latin ianus ian : a member of a political party of biblical times c … Useful english dictionary
Herodian coinage — are coins minted and issued by the Herodian Dynasty, Jews of Idumean descent who ruled the province of Judaea between 37 BC–92 AD. The dynasty was founded by Herod the Great who was the son of Antipater, a powerful official under the Hasmonean… … Wikipedia
Herodian architecture — is a style of classical architecture characteristic of the numerous building projects undertaken during the reign (37 BC 4 BC) of Herod the Great, the Roman client king of Judea. Herod undertook many colossal building projects, most famously his… … Wikipedia
Herodian Dynasty — The Herodian Dynasty was a Jewish dynasty of Idumean descent, who ruled Iudaea Province between 37 BC AD 92. Origin During the time of the Hasmonean ruler John Hyrcanus, Judea conquered Edom (which the Romans called Idumea) and forced the… … Wikipedia
Herodian — See Theognostos … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
herodian — he·ro·di·an … English syllables
