First Known Use: 1553
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Essene
noun Es·sene \i-ˈsēn, ˈe-ˌsēn\
Definition of ESSENE
: a member of a monastic brotherhood of Jews in Palestine from the second century b.c. to the second century a.d.
— Es·se·ni·an \i-ˈsē-nē-ən, e-ˈse-\ or Es·se·nic \-ˈse-nik, -ˈsē-nik\ adjective
— Es·se·nism \-ˈsē-ˌni-zəm\ noun
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Origin of ESSENE
Greek Essēnos
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