The teachings, beliefs, or religious system of the Essenes; another term for Essenism.
From Essene + -is (Latin nominative singular, possibly influenced by Greek -is ending). An alternative or variant form of Essenism.
Words ending in -is often come from Greek or Latin medical and scientific terms—using -is for religious movements shows how scholars borrowed scientific terminology to sound precise!
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