Sad·du·cee (s j  -s  , sdy-)n. A member of a priestly, aristocratic Jewish sect founded in the second century b.c. that accepted only the written Mosaic law and that ceased to exist after the destruction of the Temple in a.d. 70. [Middle English Saducee, from Old English Sadduc as, Sadducees, from Late Latin Sadducae , from Greek Saddoukaioi, from Mishnaic Hebrew  dûqî, after  dôq, Zadok, high priest in the time of David and Solomon, from dôq, just, righteous, from daq, to be just; see dq in Semitic roots.]Sad du·cean (-sn) adj.Sad du·ceeism n. |
Sadduceeism, Sadducism
the beliefs and practices of an ancient Jewish sect made up largely of the priestly aristocracy and opposing the Pharisees in both political and doctrinal matters, especially literal and less legalistic interpretation of the Jewish law, rejection of the rabbinical and prophetic traditions, and denying immortality, retribution in a future life, and the existence of angels. Cf. Phariseeism. — Sadducee, n. — Sadducean, adj.
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