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essene

/ˈɛs.iːn/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈɛs.iːn/formalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к еврейской секте, существовавшей со II века до н. э. по I век н. э.; слово сейчас устарело в повседневном употреблении, за исключением исторического или религиозного контекста.

Relating to a Jewish sect that existed from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE; the word is now obsolete in common usage except in historical or religious contexts.

  1. Relating to the EssenesC2formal

    Of or pertaining to the Essenes, a Jewish religious sect that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE, known for its asceticism, communal living, and strict observance of religious law.

    ruОтносящийся к ессеям

    • The Essene community at Qumran is famous for the Dead Sea Scrolls.
    • Essene beliefs emphasized purity and separation from worldly affairs.
    • Scholars study Essene texts to understand early Jewish mysticism.
Forms
  • more essene comparative form
  • most essene superlative form

noun

/ˈɛs.iːn/C2formal
  • ruЧлен аскетической еврейской секты, процветавшей со II века до н.э. по I век н.э., известной общинным образом жизни и строгим соблюдением религиозных обрядов.

A member of an ascetic Jewish sect that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE, known for communal living and strict religious observance.

proper noun

  1. Member of an ancient Jewish sectC2formal

    A member of a strict, ascetic Jewish religious group that existed from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE, known for communal living, ritual purity, and study of sacred texts.

    ruЧлен древней иудейской секты

    • The Essenes lived in isolated communities near the Dead Sea.
    • Scholars believe the Dead Sea Scrolls were written by the Essenes.
    • The Essenes practiced strict rules of purity and shared all their possessions.
Forms
  • essenes plural form
  • essenes' possessive plural form
  • essene's possessive singular form