Chaldaei, ōrum, m., = Χαλδαῖοι,
I the Chaldaeans , a people of Assyria , distinguished , in an early age , for their knowledge of astronomy and astrology.
A Of the nation or people , Plin. 6, 28, 32, § 105; Mel. 3, 8, 5.—
B In gen., soothsayers , astrologers , Cic. Div. 1, 1, 2; 2, 42, 87 sq.; Val. Max. 3, 1, 2; Gell. 14, 1, 1 sqq.; sing.: Chaldaeus, a soothsayer , Cato R. R. 5, 4; gen. plur. Chaldaeūm, Lucr. 5, 726.—
II Hence,
A Chaldaeus , a, um, adj., Chaldaean : regnum, Luc. 8, 226.—
2 Esp., of or belonging to the soothsayers : secta, Plin. 18, 25, 57, § 211: grex, Juv. 10, 94.—
B Chal-dăĭcus , a, um, adj., the same: genus praedicendi, Cic. Div. 2, 42, 88: rationes, id. ib. 2, 47, 98: gentes, Plin. 6, 26, 30, § 121.