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Essaism

Essaism noun: synonym of Essenism.

Noun

Essaism (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of Essenism.
    • In the Epistle to the Colossians, which both date and contents connect with the encyclical Epistle, he denounces a Judaistic amalgamation of Christianity with Essaism.1852, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias Thiersch, The history of the Christian Church, page 139
    • Love of truth was inculcated by Essaism, as by Parsism and Buddhism, and was promised by an oath.1880, Ernst von Bunsen, The Angel-messiah of Buddhists, Essenes, and Christians, page 129
    Synonyms:
    Essenism

Synonyms of Essaism

Origin of Essaism

From Essene + -ism.

Questions about Essaism

What does Essaism mean?
Essaism means synonym of Essenism.
What part of speech is Essaism?
Essaism is a noun.

Words near Essaism in the dictionary

  1. esrogs
  2. Esrum
  3. ess
  4. Ess.
  5. Essa
  6. Essaism
  7. Essame
  8. Essaouira
  9. Essary
  10. Essarys
  11. ESSAs

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