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Naassene

Naassene noun: a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just.

Noun

Naassene (plural Naassenes)

  1. (historical) A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just

Forms of Naassene

pluralNaassenes

Origin of Naassene

Ancient Greek, possibly from Hebrew נָחָשׁ (“snake”).

Questions about Naassene

What does Naassene mean?
Naassene means a member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just.
What part of speech is Naassene?
Naassene is a noun.
What is the plural of Naassene?
The plural of Naassene is Naassenes.

Words near Naassene in the dictionary

  1. naartjes
  2. naartjie
  3. naartjies
  4. Naas
  5. Naasioi
  6. Naassene
  7. Naassenes
  8. Naassenism
  9. Naasz
  10. naat
  11. NAATI

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