单词 | Manichaeism |
释义 | Word Frequency Manichaeism or Manicheism (ˈmænɪkiːˌɪzəm) noun 1. the system of religious doctrines, including elements of Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc, taught by the Persian prophet Mani about the 3rd century ad. It was based on a supposed primordial conflict between light and darkness, or goodness and evil 2. mainly Roman Catholic Church any similar heretical philosophy involving a radical dualism Derived forms Manichee (ˈManichee) noun Word origin C14: from Late Latin Manichaeus, from Late Greek Manikhaios of Mani |
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