Sect Opposed To The Sadducees Crossword Clue

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	noun • a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions • a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
	40%	7		Associated with the ancient Sadducees
	noun • a Jewish religious movement that repudiated oral tradition as a source of divine law and defended the Hebrew Bible as the sole authentic font of religious doctrine and practice.
	30%	8		Part of a Jewish sect opposed to the Rabbinic tradition
	noun • a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees

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New York Times14 Jul 1981	Down 33
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