English Explanatory Dictionary

Naassene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who claimed to have been taught their doctrines by Mariamne, a disciple of James the Just

Word forms

Naassene Naassenes

Etymology

Ancient Greek, possibly from Hebrew נָחָשׁ (“snake”).

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