Crossword clues for sadducee
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sadducee \Sad"du*cee\, n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. ?, Heb. Tsadd[=u]k[=i]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,
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Old English, from Late Latin Sadducaei (plural), from Greek Zaddoukaios, an inexact transliteration of Hebrew tzedoqi, from personal name Tzadhoq "Zadok" (2 Sam. viii:17), the high priest from whom the priesthood of the captivity claimed descent. According to Josephus, the sect denied the resurrection of the dead and the existence of angels and spirits; but later historians regard them as more the political party of the priestly class than a sect per se. Related: Sadducean.
Usage examples of "sadducee".
As they drew near John saw with dismay that they were many of the same Pharisees and Sadducees who had tested the preacher at Bethabara, and the Nazarene in Jerusalem.
Sadducee, his secretary, that he wished to have it and direct him to send the invitations from List Number One and then to tell Bibby the same thing and to order the chef to serve Dinner Number Four--only to have Johannisberger Cabinet instead of Niersteiner.
Judas-guilt of having traded honest watermanship for silver of the Sadducees.
The Sadducees were inclined to Hellenism and disbelieved in life after death.
Jesus Himself also, when asked by the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection, which of the seven brothers should have to wife the woman whom all in succession had taken to raise up seed to their brother, as the law enjoined, says, "Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.
That was why The Man had those head-on collisions with the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
The Levite priests, or Sadducees, were rich from the tributes we paid to the Temple, and mourners were hired from all the surrounding villages.