maccabees

Meanings

• proper noun

  A group of Jewish rebels who defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BC and reclaimed the Second Temple in Jerusalem. They are celebrated in the Hanukkah festival.

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Variants

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Maccabean , Maccabees , Judas Judah Maccabees , Maccabaeus , Knight of the Maccabees , Knights of the Maccabees

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the leader of the rebellion, Matthias or Mattathias, son of John the Hasmonean.

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Trivia

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1. The Maccabees are also known as the Hasmoneans.

2. The miracle of the oil during Hanukkah is believed to have inspired the name of the Maccabees.

3. The Maccabees were not only military leaders but also priests.

4. The word Hanukkah means dedication in Hebrew.

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1. Hanukkah: An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE.

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Culture

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The Maccabees are a significant figure in Jewish history and are celebrated during the Hanukkah festival. They are remembered for their military victory against the Seleucid Empire and their role in the re-dedication of the Second Temple.

How to Memorize "maccabees"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Maccabees as a group of Jewish rebels, led by Matthias or Mattathias, fighting against the Seleucid army to reclaim the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Maccabees with the Hanukkah festival and the lighting of the menorah.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym M-A-C-C-A-B-E-E-S to remember the names of the Maccabee leaders: Matthias, Asimus, Judas, Eleazar, Jonathan, Simon, Judas, Eleazar, and Mattathias.

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