What does "essene" mean?

A member of a first-century ascetic Jewish sect in ancient Palestine from the second century BCE to the second century CE. The Essenes are believed to have been the authors of the Dead Sea scrolls.

What is a synonym for "essene"?

Common synonyms include: ancient jew, ascetic, communal, essene related, essenic, judean ascetic.

Essene

noun

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Noun

1
A member of a first-century ascetic Jewish sect in ancient Palestine from the second century BCE to the second century CE. The Essenes are believed to have been the authors of the Dead Sea scrolls. historical
2
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus wordnet

Adjective

1
said of or relating to the Essenes wordnet

Synonyms

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ancient jew ascetic communal essene related essenic judean ascetic

Antonyms

All antonyms

lavish non Essene non Essene text nonmember

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι (Essēnoi); earlier etymology unknown

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