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Sadducee

The English word “Sadducee” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A member of an ancient Jewish sect possibly formed as a political party in the 2nd century BCE and existing until around the 1st century CE.

Etymology

Possibly, from Hebrew צדוקי (ts'dokí, “Sadducee”), whence also Zadokites or other variants.

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