sadducean

2 definitions found

sadducean - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sadducee \Sad"du*cee\, n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. ?, Heb.
     Tsadd[=u]k[imac]m; -- so called from Ts[=a]d[=o]k, the
     founder of the sect.]
     One of a sect among the ancient Jews, who denied the
     resurrection, a future state, and the existence of angels. --
     Sad`du*ce"an, a.
     [1913 Webster] Sadduceeism

sadducean - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Sadducean
      adj 1: of or relating to the Sadducees