Manichaean

Manichaean
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. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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 — also Manichean, 1550s (n.), 1630s (adj.), from L. Manichaeus (see MANICHAEISM (Cf. Manichaeism)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”