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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of an ancient Jewish sect possibly formed as a political party in the 2nd century BCE and existing until around the 1st century CE. historical
2. 2
   a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

essenepharisee

Etymology

Possibly, from Hebrew צדוקי (ts'dokí, “Sadducee”), whence also Zadokites or other variants.

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