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Essene vs Israelite

Israelite vs Essene

Essene and Israelite both are nouns.

Essene is an adjective but Israelite is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Essene Yes Yes No No
Israelite Yes No No No
As nouns, Israelite is a hypernym of Essene; that is, Israelite is a word with a broader meaning than Essene:
  • Essene: a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
  • Israelite: a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Other hypernyms of Essene include Hebrew, Jew.
Essene (noun) Israelite (noun)
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Essene (adjective) Israelite (adjective)
said of or relating to the Essenes
Difference between Essene and Israelite

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