sadducee Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees

WordNet

Sad"du*cee noun
Etymology
L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. , Heb. Tsadd&umac;kim; -- so called from Tsad&omac;k, the founder of the sect.
Definitions
  1. One of a sect among the ancient Jews, who denied the resurrection, a future state, and the existence of angels. -- Sad`du*ce"an a.

Webster 1913