essene

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Synonyms: essence, essent, essen, essere, messene, elsene

Antonyms: essence, essent, essen, essere, messene, elsene

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Noun

1. {{lb|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 [[w:Dead Sea scrolls|Dead Sea scrolls]].

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