POSTEXILIC
postexilic
(adjective) of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
postexilic (not comparable)
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
Source: Wiktionary
Post`ex*il"i*an, Post`ex*il"ic, a.
Definition: After the exile; specif. (Jewish Hist.),
Definition: belonging to a period subsequent to the Babylonian captivity or exile (b. c. 597 or about 586-about 537).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
29 May 2024
PERESTROIKA
(noun) an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins