Sadducean

American  

[saj-uh-see-uhn, sad-yuh-see-uhn] / ˌsædʒ əˈsi ən, ˌsæd yəˈsi ən /

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the Sadducees.

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noun

plural

Sadduceans

1. Sadducee.

Example Sentences

Some of the brightest jewels which shine in the life of Christ are the pure pearly coverings  which he threw around Pharisaic pride, or Sadducean unbelief, or the self-righteous stumbles of his own disciples.

From The Parables of Our Lord by Arnot, William

Sadducean Denial of the Resurrection.—As set forth in the text, the Sadducees formed an association numerically small as compared with the more popular and influential Pharisees.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

It was in consequence of their hold on the people that the scribes in the sanhedrin were able often to dictate a policy to the Sadducean majority.

From The Life of Jesus of Nazareth by Rhees, Rush

The ruling Sadducean priesthood insisted on the rigid enforcement of the law.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann

And the Sadducean minority possessed a predominating influence in its consultations. 

From Gloria Crucis addresses delivered in Lichfield Cathedral Holy Week and Good Friday, 1907 by Beibitz, J. H. (Joseph Hugh)