Essenes

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A form of Essene — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Essene
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