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