English
Naassene
Naassene may come from Hebrew נָחָשׁ ‘snake’.
- Hebrew1880s–presentנָחָשׁ‘snake’uncertain
- EnglishtodayNaassene
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Hebrew1880s–presentנָחָשׁ‘snake’uncertain
- EnglishtodayNaassene
Every English word from Hebrew נָחָשׁ
Today it means
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
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew נָחָשׁ / Naassene