Essene

Etymology
From ; earlier etymology unknown

Noun

 * 1)  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

Related terms

 * Essene bread
 * Essenian
 * Essenic
 * Essenism

Translations

 * Czech: esejec
 * Finnish:
 * Irish: Eiséanach
 * Macedonian: есен