Essene

noun

Es·​sene i-ˈsēn How to pronounce Essene (audio) ˈe-ˌsēn How to pronounce Essene (audio)
: a member of a monastic brotherhood of Jews in Palestine from the second century b.c. to the second century a.d.
Essenian adjective
or Essenic
i-ˈse-nik How to pronounce Essene (audio)
-ˈsē-nik,
e-
Essenism noun

Word History

Etymology

Greek Essēnos

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Essene was in 1553

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“Essene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Essene. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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