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Man·i·chae·ism M0080000 (măn′ĭ-kē′ĭz′əm) also Man·i·chae·an·ism (-kē′ə-nĭz′əm)n.1. The syncretic, dualistic religious philosophy taught by the Persian prophet Mani, combining elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought and opposed by the imperial Roman government, Neoplatonist philosophers, and orthodox Christians.2. A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.
[From Late Latin Manichaeus, Manichaean, from Late Greek Manikhaios, from Manikhaios, Mani.]
Man·i·chae·an (măn′ĭ-kē′ən) n. & adj.Manichaean (ˌmænɪˈkiːən) or Manicheanadj1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) of or relating to Manichaeism2. (Theology) chiefly RC Church involving a radical dualismn (Other Non-Christian Religions) an adherent of ManichaeismThesaurus| Noun | 1. | Manichaean - an adherent of ManichaeismManichean, Manicheeadherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | | Adj. | 1. | Manichaean - of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; "a Manichaean conflict between good and evil"dualistic | | 2. | Manichaean - of or relating to ManichaeismManichean, Manichee |
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Synonyms for Manichaeannoun an adherent of ManichaeismSynonymsRelated Wordsadj of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualismSynonymsadj of or relating to ManichaeismSynonyms |