essene

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.

• 🇵🇹Relativo aos essênios, seita judaica ascética que existiu entre o século II a.C. e o século I d.C.; o termo é hoje restrito a contextos históricos ou religiosos.

1. Relating to the Essenes C2 formal

   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.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Relativo aos essênios

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• most essene superlative form

nome próprio

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.

• 🇵🇹Membro de uma antiga seita judaica ascética que existiu entre o século II a.C. e o século I d.C., conhecida pela vida em comunidade e pela observância rigorosa dos rituais religiosos.

1. Member of an ancient Jewish sect C2 formal

   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.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Membro de antiga seita judaica

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