/ Dictionary / Index H Halafian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ha•laf•i•an Pronunciation: (hu-lä'fē-un), [key] — adj. of or belonging to the Neolithic culture chiefly of northern Syria, dating to the fifth millennium b.c. and characterized by adobe dwellings and polychrome pottery decorated with animal designs and geometric patterns. —n. a person who belonged to this culture. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. halachist Halakah Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language