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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Asmonean \As`mo*ne"an\, a. Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty. [Written also Asmon[ae]an.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Asmonean \As`mo*ne"an\, n. One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c. [1913 Webster]