Meaning of Manichaeism | Babel Free
mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)mDefinitions
- A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD.
- A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles, or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.
Equivalents
العربية
مَانَوِيَّة
Deutsch
Manichäismus
Ελληνικά
μανιχαϊσμός
Español
maniqueísmo
Suomi
manikealaisuus
Italiano
manicheismo
한국어
마니교
Latina
Manichaismus
Português
maniqueísmo
Română
maniheism
Tiếng Việt
Ma Ni giáo
Examples
“In Manichaeism, as Benny Goodman used to sing, it's “Gotta Be This or That.” One thing or the other will triumph, in this dualistic view, and the winner is supposed to be determined in an apocalyptic struggle involving a world conflagration.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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