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Definition of Manichaeism in English: Manichaeism(also Manicheism) noun ˌmanɪˈkiːɪz(ə)mˌmænəˈkiɪzəm mass noun1A dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic, and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the 3rd century by Manes (c.216–c.276) and based on a supposed primeval conflict between light and darkness. It was widespread in the Roman Empire and in Asia, and survived in eastern Turkestan (Xinjiang) until the 13th century. Example sentencesExamples - Gnosticism eventually declined and was replaced by Manichaeism, founded by Mani.
- After abandoning Manicheism he turned to Neoplatism to elucidate his metaphysical thoughts about God.
- Although it is often portrayed as a Christian heresy, Manicheism was in fact an independent religion.
- For instance, unlike Christianity or Manichaeism, there is no historical founder in Mandaean tradition.
- The kings converted to Manichaeism, the ‘religion of light’, imported by refugees from the Middle East.
- 1.1 Religious or philosophical dualism.
Example sentencesExamples - Central to its argument is the idea that the novel offers a critique of essentialism and Manicheism.
- With spiritual overtones, and an emphasis on an eternal struggle between equally matched forces of darkness and light, the films suggest a kind of pop-culture Manichaeism.
- The possibility of attaining paradise lies, instead, in the deconstruction of Manicheism by means of the integration of opposites.
- For gone is the implied but relatively crude Manichaeism of the earlier books.
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin Manichaeus (from the name Manes) + -ism. Definition of Manichaeism in US English: Manichaeism(also Manicheism) nounˌmanəˈkēizəmˌmænəˈkiɪzəm 1A dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic, and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the 3rd century by Manes (c.216–c.276). The system was based on a supposed primeval conflict between light and darkness. It spread widely in the Roman Empire and in Asia, and survived in eastern Turkestan (Xinjiang) until the 13th century. Example sentencesExamples - After abandoning Manicheism he turned to Neoplatism to elucidate his metaphysical thoughts about God.
- Although it is often portrayed as a Christian heresy, Manicheism was in fact an independent religion.
- For instance, unlike Christianity or Manichaeism, there is no historical founder in Mandaean tradition.
- Gnosticism eventually declined and was replaced by Manichaeism, founded by Mani.
- The kings converted to Manichaeism, the ‘religion of light’, imported by refugees from the Middle East.
- 1.1 Religious or philosophical dualism.
Example sentencesExamples - Central to its argument is the idea that the novel offers a critique of essentialism and Manicheism.
- The possibility of attaining paradise lies, instead, in the deconstruction of Manicheism by means of the integration of opposites.
- For gone is the implied but relatively crude Manichaeism of the earlier books.
- With spiritual overtones, and an emphasis on an eternal struggle between equally matched forces of darkness and light, the films suggest a kind of pop-culture Manichaeism.
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin Manichaeus (from the name Manes) + -ism. |