Associations to the word «Essene»
Noun
- Israel
- Ruin
- Greek
- Angel
- Peace
- Reign
- Follower
- Bc
- Bible
- Theology
- Myth
- Egypt
- Document
- Protestant
- Group
- Practice
- Influence
- Faith
- Teacher
- Existence
- Bread
- Judgment
- Writing
- Origin
- Samuel
- Theory
- Or
- Mount
- God
- Settlement
- Shore
- Sake
- Library
- Evidence
- Movement
- Worship
- Ad
- Philosophy
- Nurse
- Poverty
- Century
- Religion
- Rule
- Mode
- Encyclopedia
- Brother
- Claim
- View
- Account
- Secret
- Book
- Rome
Adjective
Adverb
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
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.