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Sadducee

Sad′du-cee

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Noun.

[L.

Sadducaei

, p., Gr. [GREEK], Heb.

Tsaddūkīm

; – so called from

Tsādōk

, 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.

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Sadˊdu-ce′an

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Adj.