Essene

See also: essene

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι (Essēnoi); earlier etymology unknown

Noun

Essene (plural Essenes)

(historical) 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.

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Translations

member of first-century Jewish sect

Czech: esejec m
Finnish: essealainen (fi)

Irish: Eiséanach m

Anagrams

Neeses, neeses

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