Sadducee
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sadducee in British English:
UK [ˈsædjusi:]
How to pronounce Sadducee in American English:
US [ˈsædʒəˌsi, ˈsædjə-]
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- Noun:
- a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees
Word Origin
- Sadducee (n.)
- 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.