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| Es·sene [ ə sn, é seen ] (plural Es·senes) |
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ancient Jewish ascetic: a member of an ascetic Jewish group that flourished in Palestine and Syria from the 2nd century bc to the 2nd century ad. Its members, consisting only of men, shared property, practiced celibacy, and observed the Sabbath.
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| [15th century. < Latin Esseni< Greek Essēnoi] |
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