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Manichaean
Pronunciation : Man`i*ch?"an, Man`i*che"an, Man"i*chee
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. Manichaeus: cf. F. manich?en.]
Definition : Defn: 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 Good, and Darkness as the source of Evil. The Manich?ans stand as representatives of dualism pushed to its utmost development. Tylor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Man`i*ch?"an, Man`i*che"an
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to the Manich?ans.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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