Associations to the word «Essene»

Wiktionary

ESSENE, noun. 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.

Dictionary definition

ESSENE, noun. A member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus.
ESSENE, adjective. Said of or relating to the Essenes.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras