Definition of asmonean

• a. - Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.
• n. - One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.
• a. - Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.
• n. - One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.