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Essene

Essene noun: 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.

Noun

Essene (plural Essenes)

  1. (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.

Forms of Essene

pluralEssenes

Origin of Essene

From Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι (Essēnoi); earlier etymology unknown

Words formed from Essene

Phrases with Essene

Questions about Essene

What does Essene mean?
Essene means 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 part of speech is Essene?
Essene is a noun.
What is the plural of Essene?
The plural of Essene is Essenes.

Words near Essene in the dictionary

  1. Essendine
  2. Essendon
  3. Essendon Fields
  4. Essendon North
  5. Essendon West
  6. Essene
  7. Essene bread
  8. Essene breads
  9. esseneite
  10. Essenes
  11. essenhout

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