\Sad"du*cee\, n. [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. ?, Heb.
Tsadd[=u]k[=i]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.