'Sadducee' definitions:
Definition of 'Sadducee'
(from WordNet)
noun
A member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees
Definition of 'Sadducee'
From: GCIDE
- Sadducee \Sad"du*cee\, n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. ?, Heb. Tsadd[=u]k[imac]m; -- so called from Ts[=a]d[=o]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. [1913 Webster] Sadduceeism