Essene

essene English Etymology From en grc Ἐσσηνοι; earlier etymology unknown en Confirm Greek spelling. Confirm lack of earlier etymology. Noun en 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 Derived terms en Essaism Related terms Essene bread Essenian Essenic Essenism Translations member of first-century Jewish sect Czech: cs esejec m Finnish: fi essealainen Irish: ga Eiséanach m Italian: it esseno Macedonian: mk есен m Swedish: sv essé c Anagrams en eeenss neeses Neeses Senese en Judaism