Essene

See also: essene

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι (Essēnoi); earlier etymology unknown (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Confirm Greek spelling. Confirm lack of earlier etymology.”)

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.

Coordinate terms

• Pharisee
• Sadducee

Related terms

• Essene bread
• Essenian
• Essenic
• Essenism

Translations

member of first-century Jewish sect

• Czech: esejec m
• Finnish: essealainen (fi)
• Irish: Eiséanach m
• Macedonian: есен m (esen)

Anagrams

• Neeses, neeses