Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henry Barrow (c1550–1593), religious separatist. From post-classical Latin SadducaeusSadducee + -ical, after Pharisaical.
Definition of Sadducaical in US English:
Sadducaical
adjective
rare
Sadducean.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henry Barrow (c1550–1593), religious separatist. From post-classical Latin Sadducaeus Sadducee + -ical, after Pharisaical.