The Dead Sea Scrolls are thought to have been written by ____s (6)

I believe the answer is:

essene

(Other definitions for essene that I've seen before include "Old Jewish sectarian" , "Member of Dead Sea Scrolls sect" , "Zealot" , "Ancient Jewish ascetic sect member" , "Ascetic type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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