Syriac and Chaldee
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Mohammedans call him the chief of the four favoured angels, and the spirit of truth. Milton makes him chief of the angelic guards placed over Paradise.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Syriac and Chaldee” mean?
The Mohammedans call him the chief of the four favoured angels, and the spirit of truth. Milton makes him chief of the angelic guards placed over Paradise.
Is “Syriac and Chaldee” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.