Sad"du*cee (?), n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. , Heb. Tsadd&umac;kim; -- so called from Tsad&omac;k, the founder of the sect.]

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.

 

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