English
Essene
Essene comes from Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘσσηνοιEssēnoi
- EnglishtodayEssene
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἘσσηνοιEssēnoi
- EnglishtodayEssene
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι
Today it means
noun 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.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοι / Essene