Asmonean

As·mo·ne·an

Asmonean

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.

Asmonean

n.
  1. One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.