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Man•i•che•an or Man•i•chae•an (ˌmæn ɪˈki ən)
n. 1. Also, Man•i•chee (ˈmæn ɪˌki) an adherent of a religious dualism that originated in Persia in the 3rd century a.d., combining elements of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Manicheans or their doctrines. [1550–60; < Late Latin Manichae(us) (< Late Greek Manichaîos Mani (a.d. 216–276), the founder of the religion + -an1] Man`i•che′an•ism, Man′i•che`ism, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Manichean - an adherent of ManichaeismManichaean, Manicheeadherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | | Adj. | 1. | Manichean - of or relating to ManichaeismManichee, Manichaean |
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