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

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.