A member of the Assidaeans, an ancient Jewish sect known for strict adherence to religious law and piety.
From Hebrew Hasidim + -ean suffix. Alternative spelling to Assidaean, used as a noun to refer to an individual member of this historical religious group.
The Assideans were so committed to their beliefs that they famously wouldn't fight in wars on the Sabbath—even when enemies attacked on religious rest days—because the law mattered more than survival.
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