Sadducee

American  

[saj-uh-see, sad-yuh-] / ˈsædʒ əˌsi, ˈsæd yə- /

noun

Judaism.

1. a member of a Palestinian sect, consisting mainly of priests and aristocrats, that flourished from the 1st century b.c. to the 1st century a.d. and differed from the Pharisees chiefly in its literal interpretation of the Bible, rejection of oral laws and traditions, and denial of an afterlife and the coming of the Messiah.

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Sadducee British  

/ ˈsædjʊˌsiː /

noun

1. Judaism a member of an ancient Jewish sect that was opposed to the Pharisees, denying the resurrection of the dead, the existence of angels, and the validity of oral tradition

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Other Word Forms

• Sadducean
  adjective
• Sadduceeism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Sadducee

before 1000; Middle English sadducees (plural), Old English saddūcēas < Late Latin saddūcaeī < Greek saddoukaîoi < Hebrew ṣədhūqī adherent of Zadok

Example Sentences

Sadducee, sad′ū-sē, n. one of a Jewish sceptical school or party of aristocratic traditionists in New Testament times.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

"So thou dost grasp the perplexity wholly," the Sadducee said.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

In Judea," the Sadducee continued, "they are still bound by the usages of the Mosaic Law.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Lysimachus arose, but the Sadducee turned to him with a bow.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Jerusalem was the headquarters of rabbinic learning and priestly arrogance—the home of the Pharisee and the Sadducee, who guided public opinion; and there, from first to last, He had made few adherents.

From The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion by Stalker, James