Naassene

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noun

A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just

OriginHebrew נָחָשׁ →
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Meanings

nounNaassene (plural Naassenes)

plural Naassenes

  1. historicalA member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just

Origin

  1. Hebrewנָחָשׁ“snake”
  2. EnglishNaassene

Ancient Greek, possibly from Hebrew נָחָשׁ (“snake”).

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Naassene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Naassene

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“Naassene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Naassene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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