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ΣΑΔΔΟΥΚΑΙΟΥΣ, σαδδουκαιους

SADDOUKAIOUS, saddoukaious

Sounds Like: sad-doo-KAI-oos

Translations: Sadducees, the Sadducees

From the root: ΣΑΔΔΟΥΚΑΙΟΣ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Explanation: This word refers to the Sadducees, a prominent Jewish sect during the Second Temple period, active from the 2nd century BCE until the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. They were primarily composed of the priestly and aristocratic classes and held a conservative view of the Torah, rejecting oral tradition and beliefs such as the resurrection of the dead, angels, and spirits. They often clashed with the Pharisees, another major Jewish sect, over religious interpretation and political influence. In sentences, it typically refers to the group of people.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine

Strong’s number: G4523 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Justin Martyr
  • Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 80:4
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament

From the same root

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