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Sad·du·cee
 Sadducee
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- pronunciation:
- sae
j
si
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saed
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si
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noun |
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a member of an ancient Palestinian sect that formed political alliances with the Roman rulers, interpreted scripture literally, and rejected oral law and the belief in a Messiah.
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Sadducean (adj.), Sadduceism (n.) |
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