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Manichaeism in Arabic

مَانَوِيَّة mānawiyya

/mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/

Manichaeism in Arabic: مَانَوِيَّة (mānawiyya). In English, Manichaeism means a syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD.

Arabic words for Manichaeism

religion
مَانَوِيَّة mānawiyya

English meaning of Manichaeism

  1. proper noun A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD.
  2. proper noun A dualistic philosophy dividing the world between good and evil principles, or regarding matter as intrinsically evil and mind as intrinsically good.

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Questions about Manichaeism in Arabic

What is the meaning of Manichaeism in Arabic?
Manichaeism in Arabic is مَانَوِيَّة (mānawiyya).
ما معنى كلمة Manichaeism؟
Manichaeism: مَانَوِيَّة (mānawiyya).
What does Manichaeism mean in English?
Manichaeism means a syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD.

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