HyperDic: sadducee

English > 1 sense of the word Sadducee:
NOUNperson Sadduceea member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
English > Sadducee: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees.
BroaderJew, Hebrew, IsraeliteA person belonging to the worldwide / worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural / cultural or religious ties
AdjectivesSadduceanof or relating to the Sadducees

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