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Definition of Manichaeism
1. Noun. A religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000.
Exact synonyms: Manichaeanism
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Derivative terms: Manichaean, Manichaean, Manichean
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Derivative terms: Manichaean, Manichaean, Manichean
Definition of Manichaeism
1. Proper noun. (religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combined elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD. ¹
2. Proper noun. (philosophy) A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles, or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Manichaeism
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