Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to the Sadducees, a Jewish priestly class in the 1st century AD, or characteristic of their philosophical or theological views.

“The Sadducean view of the afterlife was in stark contrast to the Pharisaic one.”

2. noun

A member of the Sadducee sect, especially in the 1st century AD.

“The Sadducean priests were known for their wealth and influence in Jerusalem.”