Relating to Herod or the Herod family, particularly the rulers of ancient Judea and Palestine.
From Herod, the ancient king's name (from Greek Herodes), plus -ian suffix denoting relationship or connection. Herod was a famous—and infamous—ruler in biblical times.
King Herod is infamous for allegedly ordering the massacre of babies to kill the infant Jesus, but he was also a brilliant builder who created amazing structures that still influence Middle Eastern architecture today.
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