Essenism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Essene + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The doctrines or practices of the Essenes.
In taking leave , I add , as an extra argument against the possibility that Essenism could have been contemporary with the birth of Christianity[…]
1858, Thomas De Quincey, The Essenes Supplementary:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essenisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |