- Manichaean
- Manichaean also Manichean, 1550s (n.), 1630s (adj.), from L. Manichaeus (see MANICHAEISM (Cf. Manichaeism)).
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Manichaean
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Manichaean — Man i*ch[ae] an, Manichean Man i*che an, a. Of or pertaining to the Manich[ae]ans. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manichaean — Man i*ch[ae] an, Manichean Man i*che an, Manichee Man i*chee, n. [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich[ e]en.] A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is regarded as the source of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manichaean — or Manichean or Manichee noun Etymology: Late Latin manichaeus, from Late Greek manichaios, from Manichaios Manes died ab A.D. 276 Persian founder of the sect Date: 1556 1. a believer in a syncretistic religious dualism originating in Persia in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Manichaean — 1. noun a follower of Manichaeism 2. adjective a) of or relating to Manichaeism b) of or concerning a Manichaean … Wiktionary
Manichaean — I noun an adherent of Manichaeism • Syn: ↑Manichean, ↑Manichee • Hypernyms: ↑disciple, ↑adherent II adjective 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism … Useful english dictionary
Manichaean alphabet — Manichaean script Type Abjad Languages Manichaean Middle Iranian Time period 3rd – c. 10th AD Parent … Wikipedia
Manichaean paranoia — is the moral certitude that one is leading the forces of good against the empire of evil. It is the idea that one s moral superiority justifies one in committing immoral acts. Because one perpetrates these acts on immoral people, one is not… … Wikipedia
Manichaean script — Infobox Writing system name=Manichaean script type=Abjad time=3rd ndash; c. 10th CE languages=Manichaean Middle Iranian fam1=Proto Canaanite alphabet fam2=Phoenician alphabet fam3=Aramaic alphabet fam4=Syriac alphabet fam5=Sogdian alphabet… … Wikipedia
Manichaean — Man·i·chae·an or Man·i·che·an (măn ĭ kēʹən) also Man·i·chee (mănʹĭ kē ) n. A believer in Manichaeism. adj. Of or relating to Manichaeism; dualistic. [From Middle English Maniche, from Late Latin Manichaeus, from Late Greek Manikhaios, from… … Universalium
Manichaean — n. supporter and believer of Manichaeism; dualist adj. of or relating to Manichaeism; of or pertaining to dualism … English contemporary dictionary
